John Olsen

Danish sculptor (1938)
Person human Q11979031
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John Olsen

Summary

John Olsen is a human[1]. Born in Roskilde[2], he… he was born on +1938-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Funen[4]. He died on +2019-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roskilde[2], John Olsen…
  • John Olsen died in Funen[4].
  • John Olsen was born on +1938-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Olsen died on +2019-08-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Olsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • John Olsen's professions included painter[6].
  • John Olsen's professions included sculptor[7].
  • John Olsen's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • John Olsen worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Among John Olsen's employers was Jutland Art Academy[12].
  • John Olsen was educated at Royal Copenhagen[13].
  • John Olsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • John Olsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[15].
  • A notable student of John Olsen was Julius Bokor[16].
  • John Olsen received the Eckersberg Medal[17].
  • John Olsen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[18].
  • John Olsen was a member of Kammeraterne[19].
  • John Olsen was influenced by COBRA[20].
  • John Olsen is recorded as male[21].
  • John Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Olsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078403644[23].
  • John Olsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29747160[24].
  • John Olsen's GND ID is recorded as 119307073[25].
  • John Olsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88217381[26].
  • John Olsen's SBN author ID is recorded as MODV357932[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Olsen's place of birth was Roskilde[2]. He was born on +1938-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Copenhagen[13], a business[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1775[30], headquartered in Copenhagen[31] and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14], an art academy[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1754[34]. Studied under Mogens Bøggild[35], a sculptor[36], 1901–1987[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[39] and Holger J. Jensen[40], a painter[41], 1900–1966[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. John Olsen was employed by Jutland Art Academy[12]. A notable student of him was Julius Bokor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[17], an architecture award[45], in Denmark[46], founded in 1883[47] and Thorvaldsen Medal[18], an art prize[48], in Denmark[49], founded in 1837[50].

Death and Burial

John Olsen died on +2019-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Funen[4].

Why It Matters

John Olsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Olsen born?

John Olsen's place of birth was Roskilde[2].

Where did John Olsen die?

John Olsen passed away in Funen[4].

What did John Olsen do for work?

John Olsen worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].

Where did John Olsen go to school?

John Olsen was educated at Royal Copenhagen[13], Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[14], and Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[15].

What awards did John Olsen receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[17] and Thorvaldsen Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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