Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen

Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen (1909–1957) was a Swedish painter, designer and writer.

Also recorded as Vilhelm Bjerke- Petersen; Vilh. Bjerke-Petersen; Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen.

Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen in brief

Born
1909
Died
1957
Known for
painter, designer, writer and ceramicist
Place of birth
Frederiksberg
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Overview

Born at Frederiksberg in 1909, died at Halmstad in 1957.

In detail

Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen studied at Bauhaus and Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. training under William Scharff, Harald Giersing and Peter Rostrup Bøyesen is recorded. Albert Johansson, Roy Lindqvist and Jack Ström are recorded as having studied under Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen. the recorded working language is Swedish.

Work by Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Israel Museum, Statens Museum for Kunst and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.

Sources

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    “Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2060227: Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen

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