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Summary Henrik S⊘rensen and Gothenburg patrons Throughout his life the Norwegian painter Henrik S⊘rensen (1882–1962) maintained close ties with Sweden, its artists and art milieu. He held exhibitions there himself and arranged for his Swedish colleagues to exhibit in Norway and to take part in Scandinavian exhibitions as well. He was also active in arranging exhibitions in Sweden for Norwegian artists. He played an important role in establishing “Goteborgarne”, a group with which he was closely associated. In 1907 Henrik S⊘rensen came into contact with a couple, Charlotte and Otto Mannheimer, patrons of art in the city of Gothenburg. The occasion was an exhibition in which he and his Swedish friend, the artist Birger Simonsson, participated. This meeting developed into a friendship destined to lead to many consequences. S⊘rensen encouraged Charlotte to resume her painting which she had put aside because of dedication to her family. He influenced her purchases of paintings for herself and for the Gothenbur...
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