Modern Art - Johannes Grenness (Norwegian, 1875-1963)

Woman in Red Dress in Garden with Poppies, 1914

John Grenness was born in Drammen, Norway. In 1896-99 Grenness studied at P. S. Krøyer's painting school and had been called the "modest Krøyer". Wassily Kandinsky was his teacher in Munich in 1902-1903. Later in life he moved to Denmark, where he lived with his wife Musse, two sons and daughter Signi, who became a famous actress in Denmark.

Portrait of the Artist's Wife Musse

Young Woman and Pan

Woman Holding a Portrait

Portrait of the Artist's Wife

Coastal Scene with a Boy

Summer Day in Garden

The Artist's Wife Musse in the Park of Lindenborg Estate

Three Young girls in Garden

Woman Seated in Garden

Artist's Wife Musse Breastfeeding Daughter Signi, after 1919