Viggo Johansen

Danish painter (1851-1935)
Person human Q2259866
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Viggo Johansen

Summary

Viggo Johansen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1851-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1935-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Viggo Johansen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Viggo Johansen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Viggo Johansen was born on +1851-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Viggo Johansen died on +1935-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Viggo Johansen's spouses was Martha Johansen[8].
  • A child of Viggo Johansen was Nanna Ullman[9].
  • A child of Viggo Johansen was Frits Johansen[10].
  • Viggo Johansen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Viggo Johansen's professions included painter[6].
  • Viggo Johansen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Q266086[13].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Walter Schwartz[14].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Viggo Brandt[15].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Elof Risebye[16].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Johannes Britze[17].
  • A notable student of Viggo Johansen was Harald Hansen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Viggo Johansen is Evening talk[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Viggo Johansen is Joyful Christmas[20].
  • Viggo Johansen received the Thorvaldsen Medal[21].
  • Viggo Johansen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Viggo Johansen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Viggo Johansen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Viggo Johansen was a member of Skagen Painters[25].
  • Viggo Johansen's image is recorded as Viggo Johansen 1851-1935 by Peter Newland.jpg[26].
  • Viggo Johansen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Viggo Johansen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1851-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Viggo Johansen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12]. He studied under Christian Vilhelm Nielsen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Viggo Johansen's professions included painter[6]. Notable students include Q266086[13]; Walter Schwartz[14], a painter[29], 1889–1958[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31]; Viggo Brandt[15], a painter[32], 1882–1959[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34]; Elof Risebye[16], a painter[35], 1892–1961[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[38]; Johannes Britze[17], a designer[39], 1895–1960[40], of German Empire[41]; and Harald Hansen[18], a painter[42], 1890–1967[43], of Kingdom of Denmark[44], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Evening talk[19], a painting[46], founded in 1886[47] and Joyful Christmas[20], a painting[48], founded in 1891[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Thorvaldsen Medal[21], an art prize[50], in Denmark[51], founded in 1837[52]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], a grade of an order[53], in Denmark[54]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1808[57]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[58], in Denmark[59].

Personal Life

Viggo Johansen was married to Martha Johansen[8]. Children include Nanna Ullman[9], an artist[60], 1888–1964[61], of Kingdom of Denmark[62] and Frits Johansen[10], an entomologist[63], 1882–1957[64], of Kingdom of Denmark[65].

Death and Burial

Viggo Johansen died on +1935-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Viggo Johansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcel Rieder[68], a painter[69], 1862–1942[70], of France[71].

FAQs

Where was Viggo Johansen born?

Viggo Johansen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Viggo Johansen die?

Viggo Johansen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Viggo Johansen married to?

Viggo Johansen's spouses include Martha Johansen[8].

What did Viggo Johansen do for work?

Viggo Johansen worked as painter[6].

Where did Viggo Johansen go to school?

Viggo Johansen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

What awards did Viggo Johansen receive?

Honors received include Thorvaldsen Medal[21], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[23], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].

Who did Viggo Johansen influence?

Viggo Johansen has been cited as an influence by Marcel Rieder[68].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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