L. A. Ring

Laurits Andersen Ring
The Painter L. A. Ring, 1901 by Knud Erik Larsen
Born	Laurits Andersen (1854-08-15)15 August 1854 Ring, Denmark
Died	10 September 1933(1933-09-10) (aged 79) Sankt Jørgensbjerg, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Education	Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Known for	Painting
Movement	Symbolism; Social realism
Spouse	Sigrid Kähler

Laurits Andersen Ring (Danish pronunciation: [ˈlɑwʁits ˈɑnɐsn̩ ˈʁeŋˀ]; 15 August 1854 – 10 September 1933) 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.