Bjørn Nørgaard

Danish sculptor · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Born 1947 · age 79

Bjørn Nørgaard is a Danish artist who has been active in a variety of fields. He has significantly influenced the art scene in Denmark both through his "happenings" and his sculptures in Danish cities.

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A life in dates

2020Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the DannebrogAward1999Ingenio et artiAward1998Honorary craftsmanAward1996Thorvaldsen MedalAward1995Prince Eugen MedalAward1980Eckersberg MedalAward1947Born21 May 1947

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Björn Nörgaard in Malmö Art hall 1988

Bjørn Nørgaard by the sculpture "Menneskemuren" (Horsens 2010)

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City Gate, Randers

Awards

Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog2020

Ingenio et arti1999

Honorary craftsman1998

Thorvaldsen Medal1996

Prince Eugen Medal1995

Eckersberg Medal1980

About this person

Although he has specialized in sculpture since 1970, his greatest achievement is perhaps his work in designing Queen Margrethe II's tapestries. Nørgaard was a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1985 to 1994. His main workshop is in the village of Bissinge on the island of Møn.

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Denmark

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In common with Bjørn

Svend HammershøiBoth received Thorvaldsen Medal

Julius ExnerBoth received Thorvaldsen Medal Franciska ClausenBoth received Thorvaldsen Medal Sonja Ferlov MancobaBoth received Thorvaldsen Medal