Aksel Jørgensen
Danish painter (1883-1957) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 74
Aksel Jørgensen was a Danish painter and wood engraver. He is also remembered for his years as the director and professor at the Royal Danish Academy where he instructed many Danish illustrators.
Aksel Jørgensen is read about 3 times a day, in 5 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1957Died9 June 19571943Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1941Thorvaldsen MedalAward1933Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1883Born3 February 1883
People around Aksel
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Asger Jorn Studied under Aksel- Herluf Bidstrup Studied under Aksel
- Richard Mortensen Studied under Aksel
Henry Heerup Studied under Aksel- Sámal Joensen-Mikines Studied under Aksel
- Sonja Ferlov Mancoba Studied under Aksel
Bjørn Wiinblad Studied under Aksel
William Rosenberg Studied under Aksel- Rita Kernn-Larsen Studied under Aksel
- Christian Magle Studied under Aksel
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About this person
Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1957 · aged 74
