The late–19th century was a time of change in Denmark. Intellectuals settled in Skagen, a quaint religious town at the northernmost tip of the country. Artists began to paint en plein air, capturing the piercing blue skies of summer and the turbulent meeting of the Baltic and North Seas. Impressionism had emerged in France, and Danish artists like Peder Severin Krøyer created luminous canvases that captured social scenes and outdoor gatherings among bohemians. Meanwhile, Erik Henningsen worked out of Copenhagen, depicting the squalor that permeated the capital’s marginalized communities. These artists shaped the narrative of Danish art history. But what of their female counterparts? This long overdue exhibition places the work of formidable women—among them Anna Archer, Anna Sophie Petersen, and Augusta Dohlmann—center stage. —Elena Clavarino