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Hans Gyde Petersen
(1862-1943)
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Hans Gyde Petersen (1862-1943) started as a sculptor, but, under the influence of the Skagen painter P.S. Krøyer he took up painting. He was admitted to The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (Copenhagen) in 1882 where he graduated in 1888. From early on Petersen was known for his large figure paintings which were strongly influenced by the French naturalism of the 1870's and 1880's. Through his acquaintance with P.S. Kroyer he joined the Royal Deer Garden Association of Painters in 1913 and specialized in bringing a very high degree of precision into his works.

Petersen made several study tours abroad including a trip to Paris in 1895 and a series of trips to Italy between 1897-99. In 1925-26 he took temporary residence in the USA. In recognition of his talent and work he received numerous awards and scholarships, e.g. The Academy Award (1897-99!), The Raben-Levetzau Prize in 1890-91, the Ancher Prize (1895) and The Eibeschütz' Prize in 1896 and 1902.

n 1891 he debuted at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibitions in Copenhagen and thereafter he exhibited in their official exhibitions almost continuously until 1923. In 1913 he was affiliated to "Dyrehave-malerne" (The Royal Deer Garden Association of Painters) and exhibited there until 1939. Also in 1913 he became a member of the association of Deergarden painters. Apart from this he exhibited at several other prominent exhibitions as well as at many one-man exhibitions.

In November, 1995 Gyde Petersen's "Forest Reflections" (oil on canvas) painting sold at Christie's London for $7,650.00. Also, "Peder S. Krøyer's studio at Skagen 1905" sold for $7,560.00 14 November 1995 London Christies.