Poul Gernes

Danish painter (1925-1996)
Person human Q1436161
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Poul Gernes

Summary

Poul Gernes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on March 19, 1925[3]. He passed away in Ängelholm[4]. He died on March 22, 1996[5]. He worked as a painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], film director[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Poul Gernes…
  • Poul Gernes passed away in Ängelholm[4].
  • Poul Gernes was born on March 19, 1925[3].
  • Poul Gernes died on March 22, 1996[5].
  • Poul Gernes is buried at Tåssjö Church[12].
  • Among Poul Gernes's spouses was Aase Seidler Gernes[13].
  • A child of Poul Gernes was Ulrikka Gernes[14].
  • Poul Gernes held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Poul Gernes's professions included painter[6].
  • Poul Gernes worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Poul Gernes worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Poul Gernes's professions included film director[9].
  • Poul Gernes worked as a film screenwriter[10].
  • Poul Gernes's professions included graphic artist[16].
  • Poul Gernes was employed by Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17].
  • Poul Gernes was employed by Q12309639[18].
  • Poul Gernes received the Eckersberg Medal[19].
  • Poul Gernes is recorded as male[20].
  • Poul Gernes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Poul Gernes is associated with the pop art movement[22].
  • Poul Gernes's Commons category is recorded as Poul Gernes[23].
  • Poul Gernes's family name is recorded as Gernes[24].
  • Poul Gernes's given name is recorded as Poul[25].
  • Poul Gernes's participant in is recorded as documenta 12[26].
  • Poul Gernes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Poul Gernes was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on March 19, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], film director[9], film screenwriter[10], and graphic artist[16]. Employers include Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[17], an art academy[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1754[30] and Q12309639[18], a school[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1961[33].

Recognition

Poul Gernes received the Eckersberg Medal[19].

Personal Life

Among Poul Gernes's spouses was Aase Seidler Gernes[13]. A child of him was Ulrikka Gernes[14].

Death and Burial

Poul Gernes died on March 22, 1996[5]. He died in Ängelholm[4]. He is buried at Tåssjö Church[12].

Why It Matters

Poul Gernes is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Poul Gernes born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Poul Gernes…

Where did Poul Gernes die?

Poul Gernes passed away in Ängelholm[4].

Who was Poul Gernes married to?

Poul Gernes's spouses include Aase Seidler Gernes[13].

What did Poul Gernes do for work?

Poul Gernes worked as painter[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], film director[9], and film screenwriter[10].

What awards did Poul Gernes receive?

Honors received include Eckersberg Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Statens Museum for Kunst, Museum Ludwig, Groninger Museum
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → FAE2-C969-0970-0545-26D6
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artnet artist id → poul-gernes
    Yale lux id → person/d75ef3fd-8c51-4449-bc4b-ed1016aef8b8
    Viaf cluster id → 66645658
    Imdb id → nm0314629
    + 60 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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