Johannes Hansen

Johannes Christian Hansen (22 October 1903 – 2 August 1995) was a Danish sculptor. In addition to his sculpted figures of children and interacting couples, he designed a wide variety of glazes and plates for the Knabstrup Keramiske Industri ceramics factory where he was artistic director.

Biography Born in Copenhagen, Hansen was the son of the pianomaker and amateur artist Jens F. Hansen. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, first at the painting school under Ejnar Nielsen, then at the sculpture school under Einar Utzon-Frank (1922–26). During his studies, Hansen spent several months in Munich in 1921, travelled to France and Italy in 1924–25 (including six months in Pisa) and then to Berlin in 1926.

Awards Hansen was awarded the Eckersberg Medal in 1939.