August Tørsleff

Summary

August Tørsleff is a human^[1]. He was born in Flensburg^[2]. He was born on +1884-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Kandestederne^[4]. He died on +1968-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], etcher^[7], and graphic artist^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Flensburg^[2], August Tørsleff…
• August Tørsleff died in Kandestederne^[4].
• August Tørsleff was born on +1884-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• August Tørsleff died on +1968-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery^[9].
• August Tørsleff's father was Laurits Christian Tørsleff^[10].
• August Tørsleff held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[11].
• August Tørsleff worked as a painter^[6].
• August Tørsleff's professions included etcher^[7].
• August Tørsleff's professions included graphic artist^[8].
• August Tørsleff's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[12].
• August Tørsleff received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[13].
• August Tørsleff is recorded as male^[14].
• August Tørsleff's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• August Tørsleff's genre is recorded as portrait painting^[16].
• August Tørsleff's RKDartists ID is recorded as 337751^[17].
• August Tørsleff's family name is recorded as Tørsleff^[18].
• August Tørsleff's given name is recorded as August^[19].
• August Tørsleff's given name is recorded as Valdemar^[20].
• August Tørsleff's work location is recorded as Copenhagen^[21].
• August Tørsleff studied under Laurits Tuxen^[22].
• August Tørsleff studied under Peder Severin Krøyer^[23].
• August Tørsleff studied under Maurice Denis^[24].
• August Tørsleff studied under Paul Sérusier^[25].
• August Tørsleff studied under Édouard Vuillard^[26].

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Origins and Family

August Tørsleff was born in Flensburg^[2]. He was born on +1884-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Laurits Christian Tørsleff^[10].

Education

August Tørsleff's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[12]. Studied under Laurits Tuxen^[22], a sculptor^[27], 1853–1927^[28], of Kingdom of Denmark^[29], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[30]; Peder Severin Krøyer^[23], a painter^[31], 1851–1909^[32], of Norway^[33], awarded the Legion of Honour^[34]; Maurice Denis^[24], an illustrator^[35], 1870–1943^[36], of France^[37], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[38], specialised in painting^[39]; Paul Sérusier^[25], a painter^[40], 1864–1927^[41], of France^[42]; Édouard Vuillard^[26], a painter^[43], 1868–1940^[44], of France^[45], specialised in painting^[46]; and Holger Grønvold^[47], a painter^[48], 1850–1923^[49], of Kingdom of Denmark^[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], etcher^[7], and graphic artist^[8].

Recognition

August Tørsleff received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[13].

Death and Burial

August Tørsleff died on +1968-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Kandestederne^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[9].

FAQs

Where was August Tørsleff born?

August Tørsleff's place of birth was Flensburg^[2].

Where did August Tørsleff die?

August Tørsleff passed away in Kandestederne^[4].

Who were August Tørsleff's parents?

August Tørsleff's father was Laurits Christian Tørsleff^[10].

What did August Tørsleff do for work?

August Tørsleff worked as painter^[6], etcher^[7], and graphic artist^[8].

Where did August Tørsleff go to school?

August Tørsleff was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[12].

What awards did August Tørsleff receive?

Honors received include Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[13].