Harald Nikolaj Kampmann Henriksen (1883–1960) was a Danish painter whose landscapes combine a rather traditional style with the new trends in French painting.
Biography Born in Odense, he first worked in a Copenhagen bank (1903–1911) before turning to art, befriending Olaf Rude, Jens Pedersen and the other artists who together organized alternative exhibitions as De Tretten. Initially influenced by L.A. Ring, he studied under Rude, working with him in Lolland (1911) and Funen (1914). Henriksen's watercolours combine a traditional approach with the more modern trends he had learnt from his experience of French art.Lars Kærulf Møller, "Harald Henriksen", Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 15 February 2013. For many years, he lived near Frederiksberg Park, a romantic area combining the city's urban surroundings with the open look of the countryside. It inspired many of his paintings."Pressemeddelelse", Haraldhenriksen.dk. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
Henriksen also designed costumes for the Royal Danish Theatre (1915–1923) and decorated pottery for Royal Copenhagen (1912–1930).
The critic Klaus Rifbjerg has difficulty in placing Harald Henriksen in Danish art but comments, "Seeing his pictures is like looking at yourself and at the paths you have walked: changing, delightful, icy-cold, windy, Danish, making you feel both moved and thankful.""Naturens spejl: Maleren Harald Henriksen". Retrieved 20 February 2013.
Exhibitions De Tretten 1909 (som gæst) Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling: 1913-1916 De Syv, in Grønningen's Indianerhytten, 1916 Charlottenborg's Spring Exhibition: 1916-1960 (except 1947 and 1953) Charlottenborg's Autumn Exhibition: 1922, 1928, 1937, 1943–47, 1949 Grafisk kunstnersamfund: 1917-18, 1931, 1937, 1952–58, 1960 Nordisk Grafisk Union: London 1938
Solo exhibitions Fru Vige & Co., Copenhagen, 1920. Kunstboden, Copenhagen, 1923. Kunstsalen, Copenhagen, 1923, 1938, 1942. Ramme-Larsen Copenhagen, 1935. Bachs Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, 1960
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External links Official site with examples of Henriksen's work