Wilhelm Freddie
Wilhelm Freddie, born Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (7 February 1909 – 26 October 1995) was a Danish painter, sculptor and filmmaker. Initially working along a somewhat abstract line, he soon turned towards a more realistic surrealism, only to later return to abstract art. Some of his works were highly controversial and considered pornographic at their time, resulting in confiscation of the works and his imprisonment though his artistic merits were later recognized. • Illustration — Wilhelm Freddie Some of Freddie's works criticized Nazism and fascism, like the 1936 paintings Meditation on the Anti-Nazi Love and Phénomène psychophotographique, and his 1938 exhibition Surreal-Sex.
Also recorded as Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen · Frederick Wilhelm Christian Carlsen · Frederik Wilhelm Christian Carlsen · Wilhem Freddie
Wilhelm Freddie
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1995
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark
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- painter · sculptor · film director · filmmaker
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Wilhelm Freddie, born Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (7 February 1909 – 26 October 1995) was a Danish painter, sculptor and filmmaker. Initially working along a somewhat abstract line, he soon turned towards a more realistic surrealism, only to later return to abstract art. Some of his works were highly controversial and considered pornographic at their time, resulting in confiscation of the works and his imprisonment though his artistic merits were later recognized. • Illustration — Wilhelm Freddie Some of Freddie's works criticized Nazism and fascism, like the 1936 paintings Meditation on the Anti-Nazi Love and Phénomène psychophotographique, and his 1938 exhibition Surreal-Sex.
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In 1949 and 1950, Freddie directed two short films, The Definite Rejection of a Request for a Kiss (Det definitive afslag på anmodningen om et kys) and Eaten Horizons (Spiste horisonter).
Wilhelm Freddie is recorded as painter, sculptor, film director and filmmaker.
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1909
Wilhelm Freddie born at Copenhagen.
1995
Wilhelm Freddie died at Copenhagen.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen, Frederick Wilhelm Christian Carlsen, Frederik Wilhelm Christian Carlsen, Wilhem Freddie and Wilhem Frederik Christian Freddie. His recorded language was Danish. Freddie worked in art of sculpture and erotic art. He was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He worked at Copenhagen. Freddie received Thorvaldsen Medal.
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