Frogner in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Christian Krohg (1852-1925)

Christian Krohg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

1. Christian Krohg Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Lot dette hus oppføre 1914 sammen med hustru oda født Lasson (1860-1935)
Også sønnen Per Krohg og barnebarnet Guy Krohg begge kunstmalere har bodd her

Had this house built in 1914 together with his wife Oda (née Lasson, 1860-1935). His son Per Krohg and grandson Guy Krohg, both painters, also lived here.

Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list.

Location. 59° 55.38′ N, 10° 41.865′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Frogner. It is on Halvdan Svartes gate, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Halvdan Svartes gate 48, Oslo 0268, Norway. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

in Scandinavia,

in the Nordic Countries,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Bryde Villaen / The Bryde Villa (within shouting distance of this marker); Kristinelund (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johan Sverdrup (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Heiabyen / Heia Settlement (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Johan Halvorsen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wilhelm Reich (approx. half a kilometer away); Sonja Henie (approx. half a kilometer away); Radionette (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.

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Also see . . . Christian Krohg (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian). Excerpt (in translation):

The plot was given to Oda and Christian Krohg by their son-in-law, Morten Schweigaard. It is unclear whether the house was designed by Nana Schweigaard or Harald Hals.

Christian Krohg was a painter, writer and author – and a lawyer. In 1879 he became one of the Skagen painters, and in the 1880s the couple were key members of the Kristiania bohemian. In writing and speaking, Krohg attacked society's double standards. In the novel "Albertine" he attacked prostitution,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

2. Christian Krohg (1852-1925) statue and marker
and the book was immediately confiscated. One of Krohg's main works is the painting "Albertine in the police doctor's waiting room". After the 1880s, Krohg turned to journalism, where his interviews formed a school. He lived abroad for periods. In 1909 he returned home for good and became the undisputed leader in Norwegian art until his death.

(Submitted on July 27, 2025.)

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Christian Krohg home, statue and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 25, 2025

3. Christian Krohg home, statue and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.