About Ester Henning
Lived 1887 – 1985 (aged 97). Ester Henning was a Swedish artist.
Ester Matilda Henning (28 October 1887 – 1 May 1985) was a Swedish artist. From 1919 she spent the remaining 60 years of her life in a mental institution.
Ester Matilda Henning was born on 28 October 1887 in Yngshyttan outside Filipstad. She was born fourth of seven daughters to a poor cobbler. She moved to Mora at the age of 12 to work as a nanny.
Her art has been exhibited at three main exhibitions: in 1946 in Gothenburg, in 1963 at the Beckomberga Hospital and in 1970 at the Liljevalchs konsthall in Stockholm.
In 2009 Maud Nycander and Kersti Grunditz made a documentary about her life and her art that was shown on Sveriges Television.
Anna Jörgensdotter wrote a novel in 2015 inspired by her life titled Drömmen om Ester.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ester Henning?
Swedish artist (1887–1985)
When was Ester Henning born?
Ester Henning was born on 28 October 1887 in Färnebo församling.
When did Ester Henning die?
Ester Henning died on 1 May 1985 in Brännkyrka parish, Klara Church Parish.
What was Ester Henning's occupation?
Ester Henning was an artist.
What nationality was Ester Henning?
Ester Henning was Swedish.
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