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Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann

Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann (1846 - 1908) was active/lived in Denmark, Europe.  Holger Drachmann is known for Coastal scene, marine and figure painting, writing.

Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann (9 October 1846 - 14 January 1908), was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through, the naturalist late 19th century art and literature movement in Denmark.  Although he did some painting, his primary reputation is for his writing; he became one of the most popular poets in his native country.

The son of physician A. G. Drachmann, whose father belonged to the German speaking congregation at St. Peter's Church, he was born in Copenhagen. Owing to the early death of his mother, the child was left much to his own devices and developed a fondness for semi-poetical performances, organizing his companions in heroic games, in which he himself took such parts as those of Peder Tordenskjold and Niels Juel.

Holger was sent to Bornholm to learn to paint. Here he met his first wife Vilhelmine Erichsen whom he married in 1871 in Gentofte. They had one daughter, Eva, and in 1874 his marriage ended. The   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 5685 characters.]  Artist bio

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