Johannes Wilhjelm
1868
—
1938
Danish painter (1868-1938)
Johannes Martin Fasting Wilhjelm was a Danish painter. Strongly influenced by Kristian Zahrtmann, he painted bright, colourful landscapes while travelling in Italy. His works also include religious paintings and portraits. He frequently visited the artists' colony of Skagen in the north of Denmark where he painted scenes of the dunes and beaches.