#clara colsmann mohr

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Clara Colsmann Mohr (April 17, 1887 - 1974) was a Danish artist, trained at the Academy's Art School of Women, under Viggo Johansen and others. After graduating she ran her own art scool with students including Leo Estvad.

She was also a co-founder of Kvindelige Kunstneres Samfund, and active in several social and political causes. In 1919-20 Denmark was reunited with parts of Schleswig which had been German since 1864. In those parts it was illegal to fly the Danish flag, and there was a shortage of banners for the reunification celebrations. A workshop was set up in the Danish Parliament, Christiansborg, and Colsmann Mohr painted the scene.

Above: Flagene til Sønderjylland syes på Christiansborg, 1919 (Sønderborg Slot)