Arvid Fougstedt

Swedish artist (1888-1949)
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Summary

Arvid Fougstedt was born on June 17, 1888[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on October 4, 1949[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as an architect[5], painter[6], graphic artist[7], illustrator[8], and draftsperson[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Jakob and Johannes parish[11]
  • Place of death: Högalid Parish[12]
  • Father: Lorenz Fougstedt[13]
  • Spouse: Gerda Wessel[14]
  • Child: Erik Wessel-Fougstedt[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[16]
  • Employer: Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[17]
  • Educated at: Konstfack[18], Académie Colarossi[19]
  • Student: Bengt Lindqvist[20]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Arvid Fougstedt[23]
  • Family name: Fougstedt[24]
  • Given name: Arvid[25], Lorentz[26]
  • Student of: Henri Matisse[27], Axel Tallberg[28]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Arvid Fougstedt[31]
  • Sibling: Nils Fougstedt[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[33]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[34]
  • Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[35], Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design[36], Gothenburg Museum of Art[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[39]

FAQs

Where was Arvid Fougstedt born?

Arvid Fougstedt's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Arvid Fougstedt die?

Arvid Fougstedt died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Arvid Fougstedt's parents?

Arvid Fougstedt's father was Lorenz Fougstedt[13].

Who was Arvid Fougstedt married to?

Arvid Fougstedt's spouses include Gerda Wessel[14].

What did Arvid Fougstedt do for work?

Arvid Fougstedt worked as an architect[5], painter[6], graphic artist[7], illustrator[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Arvid Fougstedt go to school?

Arvid Fougstedt was educated at Konstfack[18] and Académie Colarossi[19].

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