Bodil Kaalund

Danish painter, textile artist and church decorator (1930-2016)
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Bodil Kaalund

Summary

Bodil Kaalund is a human[1]. She was born in Silkeborg[2]. She was born on November 8, 1930[3]. She died in Kongens Lyngby[4]. She died on December 22, 2016[5]. She worked as a painter[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], textile artist[9], and art historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bodil Kaalund was born in Silkeborg[2].
  • Bodil Kaalund passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].
  • Bodil Kaalund was born on November 8, 1930[3].
  • Bodil Kaalund died on December 22, 2016[5].
  • Bodil Kaalund is buried at Lyngby Parkkirkegård[12].
  • Bodil Kaalund's father was Martin Kaalund-Jørgensen[13].
  • Bodil Kaalund held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Bodil Kaalund's professions included painter[6].
  • Bodil Kaalund's professions included writer[7].
  • Bodil Kaalund worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Bodil Kaalund worked as a textile artist[9].
  • Bodil Kaalund worked as an art historian[10].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was culture of Greenland[15].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was painting[16].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was graphics[17].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was textile art[18].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Bodil Kaalund's field of work was art history[20].
  • Bodil Kaalund was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21].
  • Bodil Kaalund received the Nersornaat in silver[22].
  • Bodil Kaalund received the N. L. Høyen medal[23].
  • Bodil Kaalund received the The Greenlandic Cultural Prize[24].
  • Bodil Kaalund received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].
  • Bodil Kaalund is recorded as female[26].
  • Bodil Kaalund's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bodil Kaalund's place of birth was Silkeborg[2]. She was born on November 8, 1930[3]. Her father was Martin Kaalund-Jørgensen[13].

Education

Bodil Kaalund's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21]. Studied under Kræsten Iversen[28], a painter[29], 1886–1955[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[32]; Holger J. Jensen[33], a painter[34], 1900–1966[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[37]; and Elof Risebye[38], a painter[39], 1892–1961[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], textile artist[9], and art historian[10]. Fields of work include culture of Greenland[15], a culture of an area[43], in Kingdom of Denmark[44]; painting[16], a method[45]; graphics[17], a method[46]; textile art[18], an art genre[47]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[48]; and art history[20], an academic discipline[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Nersornaat in silver[22], a grade of an order[50]; N. L. Høyen medal[23], an art prize[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1984[53]; The Greenlandic Cultural Prize[24], a cultural prize[54], in Greenland[55], founded in 1982[56]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], a grade of an order[57], in Denmark[58].

Death and Burial

Bodil Kaalund died on December 22, 2016[5]. She passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4]. She is buried at Lyngby Parkkirkegård[12].

Why It Matters

Bodil Kaalund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Bodil Kaalund born?

Bodil Kaalund's place of birth was Silkeborg[2].

Where did Bodil Kaalund die?

Bodil Kaalund passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].

Who were Bodil Kaalund's parents?

Bodil Kaalund's father was Martin Kaalund-Jørgensen[13].

What did Bodil Kaalund do for work?

Bodil Kaalund worked as painter[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], textile artist[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Bodil Kaalund go to school?

Bodil Kaalund was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[21].

What awards did Bodil Kaalund receive?

Honors received include Nersornaat in silver[22], N. L. Høyen medal[23], The Greenlandic Cultural Prize[24], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bodil
    Field of work culture of Greenland, painting, graphics +3
    Family name Kaalund
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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