About Lis Ahlmann
Lived 1894 – 1979 (aged 84). Lis Ahlmann was a Danish textile artist.
Mathilde Elisabeth "Lis" Ahlmann (April 13, 1894 – January 15, 1979) was a Danish weaver and textile designer who was one of the founders of modern Danish textile art and influential in the development of the style known as Danish modern.
Biography Born in Aarhus, Denmark, she trained with weaving master Gerda Henning, completing her apprenticeship in 1929.
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Who was Lis Ahlmann?
Danish designer (1894–1979)
When was Lis Ahlmann born?
Lis Ahlmann was born on 13 April 1894 in Aarhus.
When did Lis Ahlmann die?
Lis Ahlmann died on 15 January 1979 in Frederiksberg.
What was Lis Ahlmann's occupation?
Lis Ahlmann was a textile artist.
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Lis Ahlmann was Danish.
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