Fritz Syberg

Fritz Syberg (1862–1939) was a painter, illustrator and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Fritz Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich, Baron von Syberg; Fritz Syberg Baron von; Fritz, Baron von Syberg; Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Syberg; Frits Syberg.

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Overview

Born at Faaborg in 1862, died at Kerteminde in 1939.

In detail

Fritz Syberg studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler. training under Syrak Hansen, Holger Grønvold and Adolph Kittendorff is recorded. Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen and Alfred Larsen are recorded as having studied under Fritz Syberg. the recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Membership is recorded of Funen Painters.

Works named in the authority record are At a Deathbed and Evening Play in Svanninge Hills.

Work by Fritz Syberg is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Finnish National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, Hirschsprung Collection and Johannes Larsen Museet.

Distinctions recorded are Thorvaldsen Medal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Fritz Syberg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5505025: Fritz Syberg

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