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Frits Thaulow
1847Oct, 20

Frits Thaulow

Frits Thaulow, Norwegian painter (d. 1906)
Frits Thaulow (20 October 1847 – 5 November 1906) was a Norwegian Impressionist painter, best known for his naturalistic depictions of landscape.

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