Svend Hammershøi

Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948) was a painter.

Also recorded as Svend Hammershoi.

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Overview

Born at Frederiksberg in 1873, died at Frederiksberg in 1948.

In detail

Svend Hammershøi studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Zahrtmanns malerskole. training under Holger Grønvold, Kristian Zahrtmann and Vilhelm Bissen is recorded.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl.

Work by Svend Hammershøi is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Museet på Koldinghus.

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.

    “Svend Hammershøi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5787056: Svend Hammershøi

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