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Karl Madsen

Karl Madsen was an art historian, painter, biographer, draftsperson and graphic artist (1855–1938). He was born at Copenhagen.

Also recorded as Karl Johan Wilhelm Madsen; Carl Johan Wilhelm Madsen.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Carl Johan Vilhelm Madsen.

Born at Copenhagen in 1855, died at Copenhagen in 1938.

In detail

Karl Madsen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Sorø Academy. training under Christian Vilhelm Nielsen and Vilhelm Kyhn is recorded. Anna Ancher is recorded as having studied under Karl Madsen. the recorded working language is Danish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen and Netherlands. Positions recorded include museum director. Membership is recorded of Skagen Painters.

Work by Karl Madsen is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog and honorary doctorate of Lund University.

Chronology

  1. 1855Karl Madsen born at Copenhagen.
  2. 1938Karl Madsen died at Copenhagen.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Karl Madsen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3051872: Karl Madsen

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