Karl Madsen
Danish painter, art historian and museum director (1855-1938) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 83
Carl Johan Wilhelm Madsen, commonly known as Karl Madsen, was a Danish painter and art historian with close connections to the Skagen Painters.
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1938Died16 April 19381925Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1923Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1920Commander of the Order of the Polar StarAward1918Honorary Doctorate of Lund UniversityAward1855Born22 March 1855
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Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1855 to 1938 · aged 83
