A Life Shaped by the Danish Landscape Kaj Ejstrup was born in 1902, the adopted son of a customs official. His upbringing in Buddinge, just north of Copenhagen, set the stage for a life dedicated to visual expression. Though he did not find a place at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, his path remained focused on the craft. He spent time between 1931 and 1937 learning the intricacies of wood engraving under Aksel Jørgensen, a period that helped refine his technical skill and eye for detail. By 1930, he had settled in Åsen near Ordrup in Odsherred. He lived in an old homestead near Skamle…