Mogens Bøggild

Mogens Bøggild studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Training under Karl Jensen and Einar Utzon-Frank is recorded. Hanne Varming and Ole Christensen are recorded as having studied under Mogens Bøggild. Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen, France and Italy. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Born in Hillerød, after being introduced to painting by Karl Jensen at the local Technical School, Bøggild studied under Einar Utzon-Frank at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Showing a particular interest in Italian Renaissance art, he was inspired by the works of Theodor Philipsen and J.Th. Lundbye as well as by Joakim Skovgaard's more recent Dragespringvand. As a result, he created many several significant sculptures of animals including Bjørnebrønden (Bear Fountain, 1936–39) in Nykøbing Falster, Grisebrønden (Pig Fountain, 1941–50) near Aarhus City Hall, Hjort og ørne (Stag and Eagle Monument, 1941–46) in Hillerød, Radiofonifigurgruppen (Group of Radio Figures, 1945–50) outside Radiohuset in Copenhagen, To søstre (Two Sisters, 1963–77) in front of Glostrup Town Hall and Tito, stejlende hingst (Tito, the Prancing Stallion, 1982) at Hillerød Town Hall. Bøggild gained a reputation for working very slowly; it took him 16 years to complete his Two Sisters which was finally installed in 1977. Bøggild designed the pulpit in Jesus Church, Valby, in 1934. He was a professor of sculpture at the Royal Danish Academy from 1955 to 1971. In 2013, the Thorvaldsen Museum hosted an exhibition of Bøggild's work.