Born near Holbæk in northeastern Zealand, Sterup-Hansen was the son of the painter Adler Sterup Hansen. As a teenager, together with his friend Albert Mertz, he painted or drew scenes of Tivoli and Dyrehave which he exhibited in a Copenhagen gallery. In 1936, after taking a preparatory course with Bizzie Høyer at the Copenhagen Technical School, he entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, benefiting from the teaching of Aksel Jørgensen and Georg Jacobsen.[1][2] He studied first at the Academy's school of painting (1936–39) and later at the school of graphic art (1943–44). He completed his education at André Lhote's school in Paris in 1950.[1]
Although Sterup-Hansen had begun to exhibit at Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling in 1936, it was the painting Krigsblinde (War Blind), inspired by a procession of blind war victims he saw in France, which earned him the Eckersberg Medal. His many paintings of railway stations show how he stuck to a given theme for experimentation. While his early works have a strict linear style, they became increasingly more free in both line and composition, as evidenced by his etchings of Undervandssvømmere (Underwater Swimmers, 1957).[1]
Other notable works by Sterup-Hansen include the altarpiece in Vellinge Church (1971) which consists of six paintings including two from the church's original altarpiece. Although small, the paintings are vividly coloured, especially the central frame of the Last Supper. Another notable works is his Befrielsesregeringen 1945 (Liberation Government 1945) in Christiansborg Palace (1985–91) depicting both politicians and the royal family.[1]
^ abcdefInge Dybbro. "Dan Sterup-Hansen" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^"Dan Sterup-Hansen" (in Danish). Dansk Bibliografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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Illustrated list of works by Dan Sterup-Hansen in Danish museums
April 15, 2024
sterup, hansen, october, 1918, july, 1995, danish, painter, illustrator, contents, biography, awards, references, external, linksbiography, editborn, near, holbæk, northeastern, zealand, sterup, hansen, painter, adler, sterup, hansen, teenager, together, with,. Dan Sterup Hansen 3 October 1918 2 July 1995 was a Danish painter and illustrator 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn near Holbaek in northeastern Zealand Sterup Hansen was the son of the painter Adler Sterup Hansen As a teenager together with his friend Albert Mertz he painted or drew scenes of Tivoli and Dyrehave which he exhibited in a Copenhagen gallery In 1936 after taking a preparatory course with Bizzie Hoyer at the Copenhagen Technical School he entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts benefiting from the teaching of Aksel Jorgensen and Georg Jacobsen 1 2 He studied first at the Academy s school of painting 1936 39 and later at the school of graphic art 1943 44 He completed his education at Andre Lhote s school in Paris in 1950 1 Although Sterup Hansen had begun to exhibit at Kunstnernes Efterarsudstilling in 1936 it was the painting Krigsblinde War Blind inspired by a procession of blind war victims he saw in France which earned him the Eckersberg Medal His many paintings of railway stations show how he stuck to a given theme for experimentation While his early works have a strict linear style they became increasingly more free in both line and composition as evidenced by his etchings of Undervandssvommere Underwater Swimmers 1957 1 Other notable works by Sterup Hansen include the altarpiece in Vellinge Church 1971 which consists of six paintings including two from the church s original altarpiece Although small the paintings are vividly coloured especially the central frame of the Last Supper Another notable works is his Befrielsesregeringen 1945 Liberation Government 1945 in Christiansborg Palace 1985 91 depicting both politicians and the royal family 1 Awards editIn 1952 Sterup Hansen was awarded the Eckersberg Medal and in 1979 the Thorvaldsen Medal He was decorated a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1967 and a Knight 1st Class in 1980 1 References edit a b c d e f Inge Dybbro Dan Sterup Hansen in Danish Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 7 November 2014 Dan Sterup Hansen in Danish Dansk Bibliografisk Leksikon Retrieved 7 November 2014 External links editIllustrated list of works by Dan Sterup Hansen in Danish museums Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dan Sterup Hansen amp oldid 1089748819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
