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Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

1934 – 2016

Swedish sculptor

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About Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd was a Swedish sculptor, painter, poet, draftsperson, visual artist and director.

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd (4 June 1934 – 3 May 2016) was a Swedish painter and sculptor.

He studied with Fernand Léger in Paris 1951 and was a professor of painting at The Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm 1965–1969. In 1974 he was a guest professor at Minneapolis School of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1986 he was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal for painting.

Reuterswärd died of pneumonia at a hospital in Landskrona, Sweden on 3 May 2016, aged 81.

Gallery

An autobiographic trilogy 1988: Titta, jag är osynlig!, Gedins, reissued by Natur & Kultur, 2000 1996: Alias Charlie Lavendel 1952-61, Natur & Kultur 2000: Closed for Holidays: memoarer, Natur & Kultur

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Important facts

Born
4 June 1934, Stockholm
Birth century
20th century
Died
3 May 2016, Landskrona
Occupation
Sculptor, painter, poet, draftsperson, visual artist, director
Nationality
Sweden
Education
Royal Institute of Art, Lundsberg boarding school
Employers
Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Awards
Prince Eugen Medal
Also known as
Carl FredRik Reutersward, Carl Fredrik Reuterswald, E Reutersward, Charlie Lavendel, Carl Frederik Reuterswärd, Carl Fredrik Bengt Wilhelm Reuterswärd

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd?

Swedish sculptor (1934-2016)

When was Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd born?

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd was born on 4 June 1934 in Stockholm.

When did Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd die?

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd died on 3 May 2016 in Landskrona.

What was Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd's occupation?

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd was a sculptor, painter, poet, draftsperson, visual artist and director.

What nationality was Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd?

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

· Wikidata: Q981304

· DBpedia: Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

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