Harriet Backer

Harriet Backer (1845- 1932) was a Norwegian painter who achieved recognition in her own time and was a pioneer among female artists both in the Nordic countries and in Europe generally. She is best known for her detailed interior scenes, communicated with rich colors and the interplay of light and shadow. Backer worked in the tradition of realism in painting, where she is regarded as both a naturalist and an early Impressionist.