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Kaj Ejstrup: De 5 mest berømte malerier, dokumenteret
Opdateret november 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 5 værker af Kaj Ejstrup i vores katalog
Oversigt
Ifølge denne rangliste er Self-Portrait (1932) det mest berømte maleri af Kaj Ejstrup; det befinder sig på Statens Museum for Kunst i København. Det efterfølges af Women Bathing (1938) og Landscape, Odsherred (1942). Denne liste er baseret på de 5 værker af Kaj Ejstrup i kataloget og viser de 5 mest berømte, med dato, museum og beskrivelse for hvert værk.
1902 – 1956, Copenhagen
Flest værker: Statens Museum for Kunst
Kaj Ejstrup: de øverste 10 på listen
Kaj Ejstrup: museer med værker
Det museum, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Kaj Ejstrup | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum for Kunst |
København | 5 | Self-Portrait, Women Bathing, Landscape, Odsherred |
Kaj Ejstrup efter årti: det mest berømte maleri fra hvert årti
Værker per årti
Vælg et årti for at vise dets vigtigste maleri.
Kaj Ejstrup: spørgsmål og dokumenterede svar
Hvilket maleri af Kaj Ejstrup topper listen over de mest berømte værker?Vis svaret
Self-Portrait (1932), Statens Museum for Kunst, København. De følgende værker er Women Bathing (1938) og Landscape, Odsherred (1942).
Hvor gammel var Kaj Ejstrup, da Self-Portrait blev malet?Vis svaret
30 år: Kaj Ejstrup blev født i 1902, og Self-Portrait er dateret 1932.
Hvor mange værker af Kaj Ejstrup er registreret?Vis svaret
Kataloget indeholder 5 værker af Kaj Ejstrup, dateret mellem 1932 og 1955.
I hvilke samlinger findes Kaj Ejstrups mest berømte værker?Vis svaret
Primært i Statens Museum for Kunst (København). Tabellen over museer ovenfor viser den fulde fordeling.
Hvornår blev Kaj Ejstrups mest berømte værker malet?Vis svaret
I 1930s: 2 af de 5 værker, der er listet på denne side, er dateret til den periode, herunder Self-Portrait.
Hvilke daterede værker af Kaj Ejstrup er de tidligste og de seneste her?Vis svaret
Det tidligste værk på listen er fra Self-Portrait (1932); det nyeste er fra View of Lammefjorden (1955).
Hvilke værker af Kaj Ejstrup er i Statens Museum for Kunsts samling?Vis svaret
Self-Portrait, Women Bathing og Landscape, Odsherred er blandt de 5 værker på denne side i Statens Museum for Kunst, Københavns samling.
Kaj Ejstrup: liv og værk
A Life Shaped by the Danish Landscape
Kaj Ejstrup was born in 1902, the adopted son of a customs official. His upbringing in Buddinge, just north of Copenhagen, set the stage for a life dedicated to visual expression. Though he did not find a place at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, his path remained focused on the craft. He spent time between 1931 and 1937 learning the intricacies of wood engraving under Aksel Jørgensen, a period that helped refine his technical skill and eye for detail.
By 1930, he had settled in Åsen near Ordrup in Odsherred. He lived in an old homestead near Skamlebæk until 1944, and even after leaving that specific home, he returned to the Odsherred region for extended periods every year. This connection to the land became the heartbeat of his creative life.
The Spirit of Odsherred
As a central figure in the Odsherred Painters, Ejstrup helped define a specific way of seeing the Danish countryside. His landscapes often capture the quietude of the northwest Zealand region. He frequently painted buildings, outhouses, and farm animals, sometimes including a human figure to ground the scene. His palette in these works remained limited, focusing on the essential colors of the earth and sky. He had a particular talent for depicting horses, often showing them in motion—running or jumping—which added a sense of sudden energy to an otherwise peaceful setting.
His approach changed when he turned his attention to people. While his landscapes were restrained, his figure paintings utilized more vivid colors and an expressive tone. His versatility extended beyond the canvas to include:
- Woodcuts, such as his 1935 work Tolv træsnit fra byen
- Sculptures
- Drawings
- Illustrations
Legacy and Recognition
Ejstrup was a man of community within the art world, becoming a founding member of the Corner artists association in 1932. His work moved beyond the borders of Denmark, finding its way to galleries in Glasgow, Oslo, and Gothenburg. His contributions to Danish art were recognized in 1954 when he was awarded the Eckersberg Medal.
Today, his visual history is preserved in several important institutions. His paintings, woodcuts, and sculptures can be found in many of Denmark's art museums, including a large collection held at the Statens Museum for Kunst and much of his work housed at the Odsherreds Museum of Art.