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Kræsten Iversen

Kræsten Iversen (1886–1955) was a painter.

Also recorded as Kraesten Iversen · Kristen Iversen

Kræsten Iversen - Selvportræt - 1918 - Brandts - FKM-JWL-32

Kræsten Iversen · samlingen.slks.dk · Public domain

Biography

Born at Holsted in 1886, died in Copenhagen in 1955.

Training under Holger Grønvold is recorded. Palle Nielsen, Egill Jacobsen and Troels Brandt are recorded as having studied under Kræsten Iversen. The recorded working language is Danish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Work by Kræsten Iversen is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst, Kunstmuseum Brandts and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.

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

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Places

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  • Copenhagen
Death or burial
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  • Holsted

    Birth place

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