Jørn Larsen
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Jørn Larsen was a Danish
painter and sculptor. He was a member of Grønningen
from 1970 and received the Eckersberg Medal
in 1978 and the Thorvaldsen Medal
in 1989. He represented Denmark at the Venice Biennale
in 1993.
where he attended drawing classes. He was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1851 but left after completing just one semester to go to Italy
. Over the next couple of years he travelled abundantly in Europe, spending his time mainly in France
, Spain
, Greece
and Turkey
.
In 1955 he made his first non-figurative pictures and had his debut with them at the Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling exhibition in Copenhagen. A stay in eastern Greenland
during 1959 and 1960 inspired him to paint a series of pictures known as the Kutdleq Suite after his return home.
From 1962 he developed a black-and-white geometrical style and created both objects and sculptures in various materials, including marble, granite and steel. In 1970 he became a member of the artists group Grønningen.
(1992). He also designed the water feature at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads
in Copenhagen.
Other decorative works are found at Roskilde Hospital (1988), Udlejre Church (1996), Silkeborg Bad (1994) and Jelling Church (1999).
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
painter and sculptor. He was a member of Grønningen
Grønningen
Grønningen is a Danish artists cooperative whose members arrange exhibitions and similar events. Founded in 1915, it is one of the oldest and most important groupings of its kind and currently has 54 members...
from 1970 and received the Eckersberg Medal
Eckersberg Medal
The Eckersberg Medal is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts...
in 1978 and the Thorvaldsen Medal
Thorvaldsen Medal
The Thorvaldsen Medal is awarded annually with few exceptions to a varying number of recipients by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and is its highest destinction within the visual arts...
in 1989. He represented Denmark at the Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
in 1993.
Biography
Jørn Larsen was born in Næstved in 1926. He first apprenticed as a house painter in his home town but in 1848 moved to CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
where he attended drawing classes. He was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1851 but left after completing just one semester to go to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. Over the next couple of years he travelled abundantly in Europe, spending his time mainly in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
In 1955 he made his first non-figurative pictures and had his debut with them at the Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling exhibition in Copenhagen. A stay in eastern Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
during 1959 and 1960 inspired him to paint a series of pictures known as the Kutdleq Suite after his return home.
From 1962 he developed a black-and-white geometrical style and created both objects and sculptures in various materials, including marble, granite and steel. In 1970 he became a member of the artists group Grønningen.
Works
Jørn Larsen's works include a steel sculpture for Odense University (1974–76) and floor decorations for the Royal Danish TheatreRoyal Danish Theatre
The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the...
(1992). He also designed the water feature at Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads is a public square located in front of Thorvaldsens Museum on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark...
in Copenhagen.
Other decorative works are found at Roskilde Hospital (1988), Udlejre Church (1996), Silkeborg Bad (1994) and Jelling Church (1999).
Awards
- 1977 La Mention Speciale du Jury, 9me Festival International de la Peinture, Cagnes-sur-MerCagnes-sur-MerCagnes-sur-Mer is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:It is the largest suburb of the city of Nice and lies to the west-southwest of it, about from the center.-History:...
, France - 1978 Eckersberg MedalEckersberg MedalThe Eckersberg Medal is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts...
- 1989 Thorvaldsen MedalThorvaldsen MedalThe Thorvaldsen Medal is awarded annually with few exceptions to a varying number of recipients by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and is its highest destinction within the visual arts...