Hans Pauli Olsen
Illustration — Hans Pauli Olsen, 2006 Hans Pauli Olsen (born August 24, 1957 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese sculptor currently living in Denmark. He is one of the most popular artists in the Faroes. His work is found not only in art galleries but also in many towns in the Faroes, especially in the Faroese capital, Tórshavn.
Hans Pauli Olsen
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- Born
- 1957 · Tórshavn.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Occupation
- sculptor · artist
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
- Teachers
- Willy Ørskov · Bjørn Nørgaard · Robert Askou-Jensen
- Honours
- Ole Haslunds Kunstnerfonds legat · Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Illustration — Hans Pauli Olsen, 2006 Hans Pauli Olsen (born August 24, 1957 in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese sculptor currently living in Denmark. He is one of the most popular artists in the Faroes. His work is found not only in art galleries but also in many towns in the Faroes, especially in the Faroese capital, Tórshavn.
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His work was featured on two Faroese stamps issued by Postverk Føroya in April 1993 and he was the subject of a 2008 documentary film, No One Can Achieve Perfection.
• Illustration — FR 238: Rørsla - Movement. • Illustration — FR 239: Spegling - Reflection. • Illustration — Sigmundur Brestisson - Hin seinasta ferðin, 2006. Monument in Sandvík in memory of Sigmundur Brestisson.
The photographer's original image title: “aslant”. The image shows a sculpture by Hans Pauli Olsen, called “Fípan Fagra” (2008). Please see also the Talk page.
Stiller Beobachter from Ansbach, Germany · aslant
Sculpture of Tróndur í Gøtu in Norðragøta, Faroe Islands
Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs
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