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Carl-Henning Pedersen

Danish artist (1913-2007) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 93

Carl-Henning Pedersen was a Danish painter and a key member of the COBRA movement. He was known as the "Scandinavian Chagall", and was one of the leading Danish artists of the second half of the 20th century. He was married to Else Alfelt, another prominent CoBrA member.

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2007Died20 February 20071980Prince Eugen MedalAward1974Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the DannebrogAward1969Henrik Steffens PrizeAward1968Marzotto PrizeAward1964Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1963Eckersberg MedalAwardThorvaldsen MedalAward1950Eckersberg MedalAward1913Born23 September 1913

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Awards

Prince Eugen Medal1980
Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog1974
Henrik Steffens Prize1969
Marzotto Prize1968
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1964
Thorvaldsen Medal1963
Eckersberg Medal1963
Eckersberg Medal1950

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Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 2007 · aged 93