Hans Lynge
Hans Lynge (born 1906 in Nuuk, died 1988 in Haderslev) was a Greenlandic writer, dramatist, painter, politician, printmaker, and sculptor. Many of his sculptures involve mothers or indigenous heroes, but he also did official sculptures of well known Greenlanders. His paintings draw on similar themes of Greenlandic legend and mothers while having the European influence of Impressionism.
Hans Lynge
- Born
- 1906 · Nuuk.
- Died
- 1988 · Haderslev.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- painter · writer · poet · sculptor · playwright · politician · artist
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
- Teachers
- Johannes Bjerg
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Hans Lynge (born 1906 in Nuuk, died 1988 in Haderslev) was a Greenlandic writer, dramatist, painter, politician, printmaker, and sculptor. Many of his sculptures involve mothers or indigenous heroes, but he also did official sculptures of well known Greenlanders. His paintings draw on similar themes of Greenlandic legend and mothers while having the European influence of Impressionism.
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He played a role in the history of Greenland theatre as well. He also wrote several books depicting Nuuk. His father was pastor Niels Lynge who was a painter in his own right.
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1906
Hans Lynge born at Nuuk.
1988
Hans Lynge died at Haderslev.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Bendt Lynge. Lynge. 1981.
- 2.Merete Harding, Mads Lidegaard: Hans Lynge. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon.
- 3.Kirsten Thisted, Stine Lundberg Hansen: Hans Lynge. Danmarks Nationalleksikon.
- 4.Hans Lynge. Kraks Blå Bog 1988 (digitale Ausgabe, Abonnement erforderlich).
- 5.Vejnavne i Nuuk. Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq.
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Formation and teaching. Lynge studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He trained under Johannes Bjerg. Recorded as painter, writer, poet, sculptor and playwright.
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