Henry Ericsson
Illustration — Henry Ericsson Carl August Henry Ericsson (6 February 1898 in Mikkeli, Finland – 16 October 1933 in Porvoo), was a Finnish graphic artist and decorative painter.
Also recorded as C. A. H. Ericsson · H. Ericsson · Carl August Henry Ericsson
Henry Ericsson
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- Full name
- Carl August Henry Ericsson.
- Born
- 1898. · Mikkeli.
- Died
- 1933. · Porvoo.
- Nationality
- Finland and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- painter, designer and graphic artist.
- Fields
- Classicism, graphic arts and industrial arts.
- Education
- Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Académie Colarossi, Aalto University School of Arts and Design and Architecture.
- Honours
- Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Henry Ericsson Carl August Henry Ericsson (6 February 1898 in Mikkeli, Finland – 16 October 1933 in Porvoo), was a Finnish graphic artist and decorative painter.
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Life
Henry Ericsson studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Académie Colarossi and Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Classicism, graphic arts and industrial arts. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Work by Henry Ericsson is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Amos Anderson Museum, Mikkeli Art Museum, Turku Art Museum and Nationalmuseum. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms.
Henry Ericsson was the son of Lieutenant Alexander Ericsson and Carolina Albertina Valeriana Aspling. He graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts 1915–1918 and 1919, at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma in Rome and at Académie Colarossi and Académie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris 1922–1924.
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Gallery
• Illustration — Fresco painting in Kristuskyrkan (Christus Church) in Helsinki (detail of the angel)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings C. His recorded language was Finnish. He married Quita Björnberg-Ericsson. One child is recorded: Christoffer H. Other recorded relations include Fredrik Geronimo Björnberg.
Identity
Identity
Henry Ericsson is recorded as having studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Académie Colarossi and Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Henry Ericsson - Self-Portrait - A IV 3315 - Finnish National Gallery
Henry Ericsson · http: kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=A+IV+3315
Henry Ericsson - Talvikuva, rakennuksia lumessa - A IV 3318 - Finnish National Gallery
Henry Ericsson · http: kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=A+IV+3318
Life and career
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Life and career
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1898
Henry Ericsson born at Mikkeli.
1933
Henry Ericsson died at Porvoo.
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Mikkeli.
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Porvoo.
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- 1.Ericsson, Carl August Henry. Association des artistes finlandais.
- 2.René Édouard-Joseph, Dictionnaire biographique des artistes contemporains, tome 1, A-E, Art & Édition, 1930,
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Christoffer H. Ericsson, Min far – en konstnärsbiografi, Litorale, Borgå, 2002 .
- René Édouard-Joseph, Dictionnaire biographique des artistes contemporains, tome 1, A-E, Art & Édition, 1930, .
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Formation and teaching. Ericsson studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Académie Colarossi and Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Ericsson received Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms.
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Work by Henry Ericsson is
Finnish National Gallery, Amos Anderson Museum, Mikkeli Art Museum and Turku Art Museum
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