Wiwen Nilsson

Swedish silversmith and jeweller (1897–1974)
Person Human Q6012209

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
May 19, 1897
Date of death
January 8, 1974
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Place of death
Lund
Country of citizenship
Sweden[11]
Work location
Paris, Lund[22][23]
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights[35]
Family name
Nilsson[20]
Given name
Wiwen[21]
Participant in
International Exhibition of Modern Jewelry, 1890-1961[29]
Residence
Paris[19]
🏷️ Also known as
en Karl Edwin Nilsson en Wiwen Nilsson ru Вивен Нильссон ru Карл Эдвин Нильссон ru Нильссон В. ru Нильссон Вивен ru Нильссон, Вивен ru Нильссон, Карл Эдвин sv Karl Edvin Nilsson
🔖 Identifiers · 26
VIAF cluster ID
4149365938185600989
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n92059520
GND ID
119095351
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Wiwen Nilsson.jpg ↗
Artists of the World ID
00065212
Artnet artist ID
wiwen-nilsson
AskArt person ID
11057898
Benezit ID
B00130828
British Museum person or institution ID
75667
Christie's creator ID
59613
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Dictionary of Swedish National Biography ID
8105
DigitaltMuseum ID
021036377452
FAST ID
305182
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/11dylt8xg
Invaluable.com person ID
1monvjqq8s
Libris-URI
pm147dk72k01q26
Minneapolis Institute of Art constituent ID
1907
Nationalmuseum Sweden ID
2938
RKDartists ID
437361
Runeberg author ID
nilsswiw
SELIBR ID
274807

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Summary

Wiwen Nilsson was born on May 19, 1897[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on January 8, 1974[3], in Lund[4]. He worked as a visual artist[5], designer[6], silversmith[7], and jewelry designer[8].

FAQs

Where was Wiwen Nilsson born?

Wiwen Nilsson's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Wiwen Nilsson die?

Wiwen Nilsson died in Lund[4].

Who were Wiwen Nilsson's parents?

Wiwen Nilsson's father was Anders Nilsson[10].

What did Wiwen Nilsson do for work?

Wiwen Nilsson worked as a visual artist[5], designer[6], silversmith[7], and jewelry designer[8].

Where did Wiwen Nilsson go to school?

Wiwen Nilsson was educated at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau[13], Académie de la Grande Chaumière[14], and Académie Colarossi[15].

What awards did Wiwen Nilsson receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Q118221286. Retrieved . turistinformationlund.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Q118221286. Retrieved . turistinformationlund.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . hedendaagsesieraden.nl. hedendaagsesieraden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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    Artists of the World ID → 00065212
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