Einar Hein (19 May 1875 – 8 August 1931) was a Danish painter who is remembered for his paintings of the landscapes and people of Skagen in the north of Denmark.
Born in Copenhagen, Hein studied at the Copenhagen Technical School below Holger Grønvold (1850-1923) before attending the Royal Academy from 1892 to 1896. He completed his studies at the Kunsternes Studieskole under P. S. Krøyer. He was undoubtedly influenced by Krøyer in choosing to extend his education at the studio of Alfred Philippe Roll in Paris.
Like Jens Vige, Johannes Wilhjelm and G. F. Clement, Hein belonged to the younger generation of Skagen Painters (Skagensmalerne) who at the start of the 20th century developed a new gain entry to to painting the dunes and beaches of Skagen in the far north of Jutland.
One of his most notable works is Legende børn på Skagens strand (Children Playing upon Skagen’s Beach) from 1910, painted adjacent to the light in the atmosphere of unusually subdued colours. He in addition to completed several scenes of Skagen’s vividly coloured heathland. Hein quickly became allowance of the Skagen painters’ colony, taking his place in the dining room at Brøndums Hotel, becoming a regular summer visitor together like his family. He as a consequence produced finely crafted portraits and pictures of children but they unproductive to attract broad interest.
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