Johannes Larsen

Their home became the gathering place in summer months for many painters, particularly younger artists from Zahrtmann's school.

He created the Faaborg Museum, which still exists, and gave the Funish painters a boost, both by making their works available to a broad public and by supporting them financially.

[10] Kristian Zahrtmann exhorted all his students to paint in Italy; now some of them could afford to do so, and the Syberg and Hansen families enjoyed extended stays there.

[1] There were several female Funish painters, struggling to be considered along with their male counterparts with greater or lesser success.

Christine Swane, who lived the longest, became a member of the artist cooperative called Corner when she was 60 and enjoyed great success in her later years.

Johannes Larsen's home 1901–64, now part of the Johannes Larsen Museum. In the background the windmill Svanemøllen , which delivered a small income until the death of the artist in 1964, is now restored, is part of the museum, and functions on special occasions