Joakim Skovgaard

Danish artist (1856-1933)
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Joakim Skovgaard

Summary

Joakim Skovgaard is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 18, 1856[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 9, 1933[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], ceramicist[9], and exlibrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Joakim Skovgaard…
  • Joakim Skovgaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Joakim Skovgaard was born on November 18, 1856[3].
  • Joakim Skovgaard died on March 9, 1933[5].
  • Joakim Skovgaard is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's father was P. C. Skovgaard[13].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's mother was Georgia Skovgaard[14].
  • Joakim Skovgaard was married to Agnete Skovgaard[15].
  • Joakim Skovgaard was married to Dorthea Kathrine Skovgaard[16].
  • A child of Joakim Skovgaard was Johan Thomas Skovgaard[17].
  • A child of Joakim Skovgaard was Georgia Skovgaard[18].
  • A child of Joakim Skovgaard was Peter Skovgaard[19].
  • Joakim Skovgaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[20].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's professions included painter[6].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Joakim Skovgaard worked as a ceramicist[9].
  • Joakim Skovgaard worked as an exlibrist[10].
  • Joakim Skovgaard worked as a mosaicist[21].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's field of work was painting[22].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's field of work was art of sculpture[23].
  • Among Joakim Skovgaard's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[24].
  • Joakim Skovgaard's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[25].
  • A notable student of Joakim Skovgaard was Walter Schwartz[26].
  • A notable student of Joakim Skovgaard was Q3543184[27].

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Origins and Family

Joakim Skovgaard was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 18, 1856[3]. His father was P. C. Skovgaard[13]. His mother was Georgia Skovgaard[14].

Education

Joakim Skovgaard was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], ceramicist[9], exlibrist[10], and mosaicist[21]. Fields of work include painting[22], a method[28] and art of sculpture[23], a type of arts[29]. Among Joakim Skovgaard's employers was Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[24]. Notable students include Walter Schwartz[26], a painter[30], 1889–1958[31], of Kingdom of Denmark[32]; Q3543184[27]; and Elof Risebye[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joakim Skovgaard is Christ in the Realm of the Dead[34]. Things named for him include Skovgaard Museum[35], an art museum[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1937[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[39], an architecture award[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1883[42]; Thorvaldsen Medal[43], an art prize[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1837[46]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[47], a grade of an order[48], in Denmark[49], founded in 1808[50]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[51], a grade of an order[52], in Denmark[53]; and Medal of Merit in Gold[54], a class of award[55], in Denmark[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agnete Skovgaard[15], 1861–1924[57], of Kingdom of Denmark[58] and Dorthea Kathrine Skovgaard[16], 1887–1974[59], of Kingdom of Denmark[60]. Children include Johan Thomas Skovgaard[17], a painter[61], 1888–1977[62], of Kingdom of Denmark[63]; Georgia Skovgaard[18], a textile artist[64], 1893–1973[65], of Kingdom of Denmark[66]; and Peter Skovgaard[19], a painter[67], 1887–1972[68], of Kingdom of Denmark[69].

Death and Burial

Joakim Skovgaard died on March 9, 1933[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joakim Skovgaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include Skovgaard Museum[35], an art museum[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1937[38].

FAQs

Where was Joakim Skovgaard born?

Joakim Skovgaard was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Joakim Skovgaard die?

Joakim Skovgaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Joakim Skovgaard's parents?

Joakim Skovgaard's father was P. C. Skovgaard[13]. Joakim Skovgaard's mother was Georgia Skovgaard[14].

Who was Joakim Skovgaard married to?

Joakim Skovgaard's spouses include Agnete Skovgaard[15] and Dorthea Kathrine Skovgaard[16].

What did Joakim Skovgaard do for work?

Joakim Skovgaard worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], graphic artist[8], ceramicist[9], and exlibrist[10].

Where did Joakim Skovgaard go to school?

Joakim Skovgaard was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[25].

What awards did Joakim Skovgaard receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[39], Thorvaldsen Medal[43], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[47], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[51].

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