Wiwen Nilsson

Wiwen Nilsson (1897–1974) was a Swedish artist, designer and silversmith.

Also recorded as Karl Edwin Nilsson.

Wiwen Nilsson in brief

Born
1897
Died
1974
Known for
artist, designer and silversmith
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Contents

Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1897, died at Lund in 1974.

In detail

Wiwen Nilsson studied at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau, Académie de la Grande Chaumière and Académie Colarossi. training under Anders Nilsson is recorded. Sigurd Persson is recorded as having studied under Wiwen Nilsson.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Lund. Residence is recorded at Paris. Employment is recorded with Georg Jensen.

Work by Wiwen Nilsson is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, jewellery museum Pforzheim, Swiss National Museum and Alice & Louis Koch collection.

Distinctions recorded are Prince Eugen Medal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Wiwen Nilsson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6012209: Wiwen Nilsson

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