Olaf Rude

Danish artist (1886-1957)
Person human Q12329984
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Olaf Rude

Summary

Olaf Rude is a human[1]. He was born in Rakvere[2]. He was born on April 26, 1886[3]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on June 17, 1957[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rakvere[2], Olaf Rude…
  • Olaf Rude passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Olaf Rude was born on April 26, 1886[3].
  • Olaf Rude died on June 17, 1957[5].
  • Olaf Rude is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[8].
  • Olaf Rude held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Olaf Rude worked as a painter[6].
  • Olaf Rude was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10].
  • Olaf Rude's education included a stint at Copenhagen Technical College[11].
  • Olaf Rude's education included a stint at Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler[12].
  • A notable student of Olaf Rude was William Rosenberg[13].
  • A notable student of Olaf Rude was Ib Eisner[14].
  • A notable student of Olaf Rude was Evgenij Klenø[15].
  • A notable student of Olaf Rude was Gustav Hansen[16].
  • Olaf Rude received the Eckersberg Medal[17].
  • Olaf Rude received the Thorvaldsen Medal[18].
  • Olaf Rude received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Olaf Rude received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Olaf Rude received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Olaf Rude was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[22].
  • Olaf Rude is recorded as male[23].
  • Olaf Rude's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Olaf Rude's genre is portrait painting[25].
  • Olaf Rude's family name is recorded as Q16882363[26].
  • Olaf Rude's given name is recorded as Olaf[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rakvere[2], Olaf Rude… he was born on April 26, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Copenhagen Technical College[11], an educational institution[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1843[30], headquartered in Copenhagen[31] and Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler[12], an art academy[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1882[34]. Studied under Holger Grønvold[35], a painter[36], 1850–1923[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[39]; Kristian Zahrtmann[40], a painter[41], 1843–1917[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43]; and Johan Rohde[44], a lithographer[45], 1856–1935[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[48].

Career and Affiliations

Olaf Rude's professions included painter[6]. He was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]. Notable students include William Rosenberg[13], a painter[49], 1920–2014[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[52]; Ib Eisner[14], a painter[53], 1925–2003[54], of Kingdom of Denmark[55]; Evgenij Klenø[15], a painter[56], 1921–2005[57], of Kingdom of Denmark[58]; and Gustav Hansen[16], a painter[59], 1925–2017[60], of Kingdom of Denmark[61], awarded the Oscar Carlson's Prize[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckersberg Medal[17], an architecture award[63], in Denmark[64], founded in 1883[65]; Thorvaldsen Medal[18], an art prize[66], in Denmark[67], founded in 1837[68]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[69], in Denmark[70]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[71], in Denmark[72], founded in 1808[73]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[74], in Denmark[75].

Death and Burial

Olaf Rude died on June 17, 1957[5]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Olaf Rude ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Rude born?

Born in Rakvere[2], Olaf Rude…

Where did Olaf Rude die?

Olaf Rude passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

What did Olaf Rude do for work?

Olaf Rude worked as painter[6].

Where did Olaf Rude go to school?

Olaf Rude was educated at Copenhagen Technical College[11] and Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler[12].

What awards did Olaf Rude receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[17], Thorvaldsen Medal[18], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].

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    Award received Eckersberg Medal, Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog +2
    Student William Rosenberg, Ib Eisner, Evgenij Klenø +1
    Selibr id 255759
    Date of death +1957-06-17T00:00:00Z
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