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Jais Nielsen

Jais Nielsen (1885–1961) was a painter, ceramicist and exlibrist.

Also recorded as Johannes Knud Ove Nielsen; Johannes Knud Ove Jais Nielsen; Johannes Knud Ove; Johann Knud Ove Nielsen; Johannes Knud Ove Jais-Nielsen.

Jais Nielsen in brief

Born
1885
Died
1961
Known for
painter, ceramicist and exlibrist
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Johannes Knud Ove Nielsen.

Born at Copenhagen in 1885, died at Hellerup in 1961.

In detail

training under Holger Grønvold, Kristian Zahrtmann and Johan Rohde is recorded.

Work by Jais Nielsen is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, National Gallery of Victoria, Statens Museum for Kunst, Bornholm Art Museum and Fuglsang Art Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jais Nielsen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3817748: Jais Nielsen

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