Tove Ólafsson

Tove Ólafsson was a sculptor (1909–1992). She was born at Copenhagen and died at Gentofte.

Tove Ólafsson in brief

Born
1909
Died
1992
Known for
sculptor
Place of birth
Copenhagen
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Formation and teaching

Tove Ólafsson studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She trained under Einar Utzon-Frank.

Recognition and collections

Tove Ólafsson received Eckersberg Medal and Oscar Carlson's Prize. Work by Tove Ólafsson is held by Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot, Statens Museum for Kunst, Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg and Fuglsang Art Museum.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Tove Ólafsson may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Tove Ólafsson is established in the international name authorities as VIAF 651152140017511100001 and Wikidata Q17489431.

In detail

Tove Ólafsson studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. training under Einar Utzon-Frank is recorded.

Membership is recorded of Kammeraterne.

Work by Tove Ólafsson is recorded in the collections of Kunstmuseet Brundlund Slot, Statens Museum for Kunst, Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Fuglsang Art Museum and ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Eckersberg Medal and Oscar Carlson's Prize.

Chronology

  1. 1909Tove Ólafsson born at Copenhagen.
  2. 1909Tove Ólafsson was born on 5 October 1909.
  3. 1992Tove Ólafsson died at Gentofte.
  4. 1992Tove Ólafsson died on 5 December 1992.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Tove Ólafsson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q17489431: Tove Ólafsson

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Elsewhere in Sculpture

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