A Life Painted by the Sea: Gerhard Munthe and the Atmospheric Dutch Coast Gerhard Arij Ludwig Morgenstje Munthe, a name perhaps less instantly recognizable than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant place in the landscape painting tradition of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Elverum, Norway, in 1849, and passing away in Lysaker, Belgium, in 1929, Munthe’s artistic journey was deeply intertwined with his connection to the coastal regions of Europe, particularly the Netherlands. His life, though seemingly conventional in its academic training, unfolded…