Trained on 26 paintings by the Danish artist L. A. Ring (born as Laurits Andersen, 15 August 1854 – 10 September 1933). He was one of the foremost Danish painters of the turn of the 20th century, who pioneered both symbolism and social realism in Denmark. Considered one of the masterpieces of Danish culture, his painting Summer Day by Roskilde Fjord was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon. To see his works, please go to

• tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2017/12/Laurits-Andersen-Ring.html

• tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2017/12/laurits-andersen-ring-1854-1893.html

• ordrupgaard.dk/en/udstillinger/lauritz-andersen-ring/

• scandinaviastandard.com/better-know-a-dane-artist-l-a-ring/

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._A._Ring

This is part of a Danish double feature LoRAs, with the earlier one dedicated to his friend and contemporary Danish artist Hans Andersen Brendekilde: Danish Scream: Hans Andersen Brendekilde Social Realism/Idyllic Symbolism Painting Style.

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The Painter L. A. Ring, 1901 by
Knud Erik Larsen

L. A. Ring (born as Laurits Andersen, 15 August 1854 – 10 September 1933) was a prominent Danish painter, born on August 15, 1854 in Ring, Zealand, and died on September 10, 1933. He is widely regarded as one of Denmark’s most significant painters from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Key Facts about L.A. Ring:

• Name Origin: In 1881, he and his friend, the painter Hans Andersen from the village of Brændekilde, decided to change their last names, taking the names of their native villages, in order to avoid confusion at their joint exhibition. Laurits became L. A. Ring, and his friend Hans became H. A. Brendekilde.

• Artistic Style: Ring's work bridges Realism, Symbolism, and early Modernism. He was known for his emotionally charged, often somber depictions of rural life, landscapes, and social themes.

• Themes:

  • Everyday life of rural Denmark—peasants, workers, and local scenery.

  • Symbolic and existential motifs, including death, time, and human isolation.

  • Personal life, including intimate portraits of his wife, Sigrid Kähler, and self-portraits.

• Influences: He was influenced by the Modern Breakthrough in Danish art and literature, a movement that focused on realism, social commentary, and psychological depth.

• Notable Works:

  • At the Roadside (1885) – a poignant image of a woman at a roadside shrine, often seen as a meditation on sorrow and faith.

  • The Artist’s Wife (1897) – a moving portrait of Sigrid Kähler, showing Ring's sensitivity and symbolic use of domestic imagery.

  • Spring. Near the Artist’s Home (1895) – combines realism with a deep emotional tone, characteristic of his landscape paintings.

Personal Life:

• He married Sigrid Kähler, the daughter of ceramicist Herman A. Kähler, in 1896. Their relationship was both a personal and artistic inspiration.

• Though deeply rooted in Danish soil and culture, Ring’s work has universal appeal due to its exploration of human themes such as love, loss, and the passage of time.