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Otte Sköld

1894 – 1958

Swedish artist

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About Otte Sköld

Lived 1894 – 1958 (aged 64). Otte Sköld was a Swedish painter, graphic artist, draftsperson, designer and mosaicist.

Joseph Adolf Johannes Sköld (14 July 1894 – 7 November 1958), commonly known as Otte Sköld, was a Swedish painter, mosaicist, scenographer, draftsman, graphic artist, and teacher. He taught at the Académie Moderne and Académie Scandinave both in Montparnasse, Paris, and later ran his own painting school in Stockholm. Sköld worked as the director of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, and was involved with the founding of the Moderna Museet.

Early life and education Otte Sköld was born as Joseph Adolf Johannes Sköld on 14 July 1894, in Wuchang, China. His parents, Eva Charlotta Eriksdotter and , were missionaries. His brother was Hannes Sköld, a noted linguist and Socialist. His early schooling was in China, and at the age of thirteen his family moved to Sweden. the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Ostergotlands Museum in Linköping, Sweden, Norrköping Art Museum in Norrköping, Sweden, the Perlman Teaching Museum at Carleton University, and the National Gallery of Denmark.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Académie Scandinave
Awards
Prince Eugen Medal; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎
Also known as
Otte Skold, Joseph Adolph Johannes Otte Sköld

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otte Sköld?

Swedish artist (1894–1958)

When was Otte Sköld born?

Otte Sköld was born on 14 July 1894 in Wuchang City.

When did Otte Sköld die?

Otte Sköld died on 7 November 1958 in Stockholm, Hägerstens församling.

What was Otte Sköld's occupation?

Otte Sköld was a painter, graphic artist, draftsperson, designer and mosaicist.

What nationality was Otte Sköld?

Otte Sköld was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otte Sköld

· Wikidata: Q6328254

· DBpedia: Otte Sköld

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