Henry Heerup

Henry Heerup (1907–1993) was a painter, sculptor and composer.

Henry Heerup in brief

Born
1907
Died
1993
Known for
painter, sculptor, composer and graphic artist
Place of birth
Copenhagen
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Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1907, died at Copenhagen in 1993.

In detail

Henry Heerup studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Ejnar Nielsen, Aksel Jørgensen and Einar Utzon-Frank is recorded. the recorded working language is Danish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen.

Work by Henry Heerup is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nationalmuseum, Statens Museum for Kunst, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Kunstcollectie Provincie Gelderland.

Distinctions recorded are Prince Eugen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Eckersberg Medal and Thorvaldsen Medal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Henry Heerup”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2413064: Henry Heerup

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