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Hans Lynge

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Greenlandic politician and artist (1906-1988)

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Hans Lynge was a Greenlandic writer, dramatist, painter, politician, printmaker, and sculptor. Many of his sculptures involve mothers or indigenous heroes, but he also did official sculptures of well known Greenlanders.

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1972Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

Politicians born in the 1900s 6

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Hans Lynge was a Greenlandic writer, dramatist, painter, politician, printmaker, and sculptor. Many of his sculptures involve mothers or indigenous heroes, but he also did official sculptures of well known Greenlanders. His paintings draw on similar themes of Greenlandic legend and mothers while having the European influence of Impressionism. He played a role in the history of Greenland theatre as well. He also wrote several books depicting Nuuk.

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deceased
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Lived 1906 to 1988 · aged 81
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