Bjørn Nørgaard

Danish sculptor (born 1947)
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Bjørn Nørgaard

Summary

Bjørn Nørgaard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on May 21, 1947[3]. He worked as a sculptor[4], university teacher[5], film director[6], painter[7], and graphic artist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Bjørn Nørgaard…
  • Bjørn Nørgaard was born on May 21, 1947[3].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard was married to Lene Adler Petersen[10].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's professions included sculptor[4].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's professions included film director[6].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's professions included painter[7].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard worked as a filmmaker[12].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard's field of work was performance artwork[15].
  • Among Bjørn Nørgaard's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16].
  • A notable student of Bjørn Nørgaard was Erik Steffensen[17].
  • A notable student of Bjørn Nørgaard was Ivar Tønsberg[18].
  • A notable student of Bjørn Nørgaard was Jørgen Carlo Larsen[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bjørn Nørgaard is The Stone Church[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bjørn Nørgaard is Q12316722[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bjørn Nørgaard is Bjørn Nørgaard’s tapestries[22].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard received the Prince Eugen Medal[23].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard received the Ingenio et arti[24].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard received the Honorary craftsman[25].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard received the Eckersberg Medal[26].
  • Bjørn Nørgaard received the Thorvaldsen Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Bjørn Nørgaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on May 21, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[4], university teacher[5], film director[6], painter[7], graphic artist[8], and filmmaker[12]. Fields of work include visual arts[13], a type of arts[28]; art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[29]; and performance artwork[15]. Among Bjørn Nørgaard's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[16]. Notable students include Erik Steffensen[17], a painter[30], b. 1961[31], of Kingdom of Denmark[32]; Ivar Tønsberg[18], a painter[33], b. 1961[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35]; and Jørgen Carlo Larsen[19], a sculptor[36], b. 1954[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Stone Church[20], a sculpture[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1995[42]; Q12316722[21], a happening[43], founded in 1970[44]; and Bjørn Nørgaard’s tapestries[22], a tapestry[45], in Denmark[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal[23], a medallion[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1945[49]; Ingenio et arti[24], a medallion[50], in Denmark[51], founded in 1841[52]; Honorary craftsman[25], an award[53], in Denmark[54], founded in 1973[55]; Eckersberg Medal[26], an architecture award[56], in Denmark[57], founded in 1883[58]; Thorvaldsen Medal[27], an art prize[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1837[61]; and Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[62], a grade of an order[63], in Denmark[64].

Personal Life

Bjørn Nørgaard was married to Lene Adler Petersen[10].

Why It Matters

Bjørn Nørgaard has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Bjørn Nørgaard born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Bjørn Nørgaard…

Who was Bjørn Nørgaard married to?

Bjørn Nørgaard's spouses include Lene Adler Petersen[10].

What did Bjørn Nørgaard do for work?

Bjørn Nørgaard worked as sculptor[4], university teacher[5], film director[6], painter[7], and graphic artist[8].

What awards did Bjørn Nørgaard receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[23], Ingenio et arti[24], Honorary craftsman[25], and Eckersberg Medal[26].

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  4. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [24] . Q12316984. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . hvfkbh.dk. hvfkbh.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [62] . Modtagere af danske dekorationer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . Q99236686. lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  33. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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