Achton Friis Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1871 - d. 1939

Achton Friis (5 September 1871 - 17 December 1939) was a Danish illustrator, painter and writer. He participated in the Denmark Expedition to Northeast Greenland in 1906–08, creating a large number of works in the process, both landscape paintings and portraits, as well as a written account which was published in 1909. He later published several comprehensive and richly illustrated works with descriptions of the nature and cultural history of different parts of Denmark. In addition, he designed decorative works for the Bing & Grøndahl porcelain manufacturer.

He is buried at Vestre Cemetery in Copenhagen. His son, Claus Achton Friis, was also a painter and graphic artist.

Friis was born in Trustrup on the Fjursland peninsula in 1871. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1895-99. He learned etching techniques from Carl Locher in 1900-01.