Per Kirkeby
Danish artist (1938-2018) · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Died at 79
Per Kirkeby was a Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor. His works have been exhibited worldwide and are represented in many important public collections, including the Tate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, and the Centre Pompidou.
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2018Died9 May 20182001Ingenio et artiAward1997Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1990Prince Eugen MedalAward1987Thorvaldsen MedalAward1938Born1 September 1938
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Jørgen Leth Per directed Frændeløs (1970)
Birgit Brüel Per directed The Normans (1976)
Lisbet Dahl Per directed The Normans (1976)
Dick Kaysø Per directed The Normans (1976)
Lene Tiemroth Per directed The Normans (1976)
Wilhelm Freddie Per directed Wilhelm Freddie (1971)
Bjørn Nørgaard Per directed Frændeløs (1970)
Preben Lerdorff Rye Per directed The Normans (1976)
Per Kirkeby
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Country
Denmark
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2018 · aged 79
