Bjørn Nørgaard
Bjørn Nørgaard (born 1947) is a sculptor, university teacher and film director.
Also recorded as Bjorn Nørgaard.
Bjørn Nørgaard in brief
- Born
- 1947
- Known for
- sculptor, university teacher, film director, painter, filmmaker and artist
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen
Overview
Born at Copenhagen in 1947.
In detail
Bjørn Nørgaard studied at European Ceramics Work Center. Erik Steffensen, Ivar Tønsberg and Jørgen Carlo Larsen are recorded as having studied under Bjørn Nørgaard. the recorded working language is Danish.
The field of work recorded is visual arts, art of sculpture and performance artwork. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are abstract art. The authority associates the name with abstract art.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Düsseldorf and Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Works named in the authority record are The Stone Church and Bjørn Nørgaard’s tapestries.
Work by Bjørn Nørgaard is recorded in the collections of ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Statens Museum for Kunst, Design Museum Den Bosch and Artscape Nordland.
Distinctions recorded are Prince Eugen Medal, Ingenio et arti, Honorary craftsman and Eckersberg Medal.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
“Bjørn Nørgaard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q879842: Bjørn Nørgaard
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