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Jens Søndergaard

1895 – 1957

Danish artist

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About Jens Søndergaard

Lived 1895 – 1957 (aged 61). Jens Søndergaard was a Danish painter, etcher, lithographer, landscape painter, marine painter and artist.

Jens Søndergaard (4 October 1895 – 21 May 1957) was a Danish expressionist painter. He specialised in strongly coloured landscapes depicting his feelings for the power of nature and the sea. Søndergaard won both national and international acclaim.

Biography Jens Andersen Søndergaard was born in the small town Øster Assels on the island of Mors. His father, Anders Søndergaard, was a painter, but later opened a bicycle shop in Hurup on Thy. After finishing school, Jens Søndergaard also began training as a painter. After having served his apprenticeship, he was admitted to the technical school in Aarhus. While he worked as a painter, he tried to break through as an artist. He succeeded rather quickly, and was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1916, where his teacher was Malthe Engekstad.

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Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Awards
Eckersberg Medal; Thorvaldsen Medal
Also known as
Jens Sondergaard, Jens Andersen Søndergaard

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jens Søndergaard?

Danish artist (1895-1957)

When was Jens Søndergaard born?

Jens Søndergaard was born on 4 October 1895 in Øster Assels.

When did Jens Søndergaard die?

Jens Søndergaard died on 21 May 1957 in Skovshoved.

What was Jens Søndergaard's occupation?

Jens Søndergaard was a painter, etcher, lithographer, landscape painter, marine painter and artist.

What nationality was Jens Søndergaard?

Jens Søndergaard was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jens Søndergaard

· Wikidata: Q6179840

· DBpedia: Jens Søndergaard

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