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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Lived 1913 to 2007 · aged 93