Sámal Joensen-Mikines
Sámuel Joensen-Mikines (1906–1979) was a Faroese painter. He was the first recognised painter of the Faroe Islands and one of the Faroe Islands' most important artists. Many of his paintings have been displayed on Faroese stamps.
Also recorded as Samuel Joensen-Mikines · S. Joensen-Mikines · Samal Joensen-Mikines · Samuel Elias Frederik Joensen-Mikines
Sámal Joensen-Mikines
- Name
- Sámal Joensen-Mikine
- Born
- 23 February 1906
- Birthplace
- Mykines, Faroe Islands
- Died
- 21 September 1979
- Place of death
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Full name
- Samuel Elias Frederik Joensen.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
- Teachers
- Ejnar Nielsen and Aksel Jørgensen.
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Sámuel Joensen-Mikines (1906–1979) was a Faroese painter. He was the first recognised painter of the Faroe Islands and one of the Faroe Islands' most important artists. Many of his paintings have been displayed on Faroese stamps.
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Sámal Joensen-Mikines (1906–1979) was a Danish painter. Born Samuel Elias Frederik Joensen in Mykines, the painter died in Copenhagen.
Sámal Joensen-Mikines studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The painter worked in Copenhagen. Works by Sámal Joensen-Mikines are held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Sámal Joensen-Mikines studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Training under Ejnar Nielsen and Aksel Jørgensen is recorded. Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Work by Sámal Joensen-Mikines is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst.
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• Name — Sámal Joensen-Mikine • Born — 23 February 1906 • Birthplace — Mykines, Faroe Islands • Died — 21 September 1979 • Place of death — Copenhagen, Denmark
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Hvítanes and Skálafjørður • Illustration — Teir leggja av landi (departure). Stamp of 1996 • Illustration — Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines his wife?), 1934, 56*42 cm, National Art Gallery in Tórshavn. Stamp of 1996 • Illustration — Líkskari (funeral procession), 1951, 60*88 cm, private ownership. stamp of 1991. • Illustration — Fráferðin (The Farewell), 1955, 100x150cm, Listasavn Føroya. • Illustration — Handanágarður, 1957, 65x80cm, private property • Illustration — Vetrarmorgun (Winter Morning), 1958, 105x120cm, Listasavn Føroya.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Sámal Joensen-Mikines was recorded at birth as Samuel Elias Frederik Joensen. The authorities additionally record the headings Samuel Joensen-Mikines, S. Joensen-Mikines, Samal Joensen-Mikines and Samuel Elias Frederik Joensen-Mikines. He married Elinborg Lützen.
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1906
Sámal Joensen-Mikines was born on 23 February 1906.
1979
Sámal Joensen-Mikines died on 21 September 1979.
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Formation and teaching. Joensen-Mikines studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He trained under Ejnar Nielsen and Aksel Jørgensen.
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