Ludvig Brandstrup (16 August 1861 – 13 May 1935) was a Danish sculptor. He is remembered above all for his equestrian statue of Christian IX in Esbjerg but was also one of the most competent portraitists of his day.[1]
Brandstrup was born in Tranekær on the Danish island of Langeland. He was the son of Laurits Christian Frederik Michael Brandstrup (1812–1900) and Johanne Kirstine Fenger (1820–98).
Brandstrup attended Sorø Academy before training for five years as a carpenter with Severin and Andreas Jensen in Copenhagen, after which he spent a year studying in the sculptor Vilhelm Bissen's studio in 1884 where he learnt the art of sculpting marble in the Thorvaldsen style. He then spent a short period at Copenhagen Technical College from where he entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1885, graduating in 1888.[2]
Careeredit
He first exhibited at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition in 1886 before winning the Neuhausen Medal in 1889 for a portrait of Frederik Ludvig Liebenberg. In 1899, he was awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal for the Equestrian statue of Christian IX which stands on the central square in Esbjerg. In 1890 he first travelled to Italy with an academy scholarship, and from 1893 to 1894 he was again in Florence on a two-year study period. During his journeys to Italy, he was inspired by the Florentine Renaissance style, especially Donatello's work. The influence of the Classical style can be seen in his Atlante (1903) and Psyke (1921).
Brandstrup became one of his generation's best portraitists, often receiving orders from the brewer Carl Jacobsen. His sensitive work includes busts of the artist Vilhelm Kyhn (c. 1889), the art historian Julius Lange (1896), the philosopher Harald Høffding (1900) and a double bust of Carl Jacobsen and his wife Ottilia (1904).[1][2] Other important works include statues of Ottilia Jacobsen (Glyptoteket, 1905), the jurist Georg Morville in Viborg and the astronomer Ole Rømer at the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen.[1]
Awardsedit
In 1896, Brandstrup was awarded the Eckersberg Medal and in 1899, he received the Thorvaldsen Medal.[1]
Personal lifeedit
He was married in 1894 to Bertha Nancy Hirschsprung (1873-1918). After the death of his first wife, he was married in 1926 to Johanne Sofie Frederikke Hais Madsen (1872-1960).
^ abcd"Ludvig Brandstrup". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ abAnette Sørensen. "Ludvig Brandstrup" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
Literatureedit
Brandstrup, Ludvig; Oppermann, Theodor (1932). Billedhuggeren Ludvig Brandstrup. Med Indledning Af Th. Oppermann (in Danish).
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ludvig, brandstrup, august, 1861, 1935, danish, sculptor, remembered, above, equestrian, statue, christian, esbjerg, also, most, competent, portraitists, born, 1861, august, 1861tranekær, denmarkdied13, 1935, 1935, aged, copenhagen, denmarkresting, placevestre. Ludvig Brandstrup 16 August 1861 13 May 1935 was a Danish sculptor He is remembered above all for his equestrian statue of Christian IX in Esbjerg but was also one of the most competent portraitists of his day 1 Ludvig BrandstrupBorn 1861 08 17 17 August 1861Tranekaer DenmarkDied13 May 1935 1935 05 13 aged 73 Copenhagen DenmarkResting placeVestre KirkegardEducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsKnown forSculptingAwardsThorvaldsen Medal 1899 Eckersberg Medal 1919 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 Selected works 5 1 Public art 6 Image gallery 7 References 8 LiteratureEarly life and education editBrandstrup was born in Tranekaer on the Danish island of Langeland He was the son of Laurits Christian Frederik Michael Brandstrup 1812 1900 and Johanne Kirstine Fenger 1820 98 Brandstrup attended Soro Academy before training for five years as a carpenter with Severin and Andreas Jensen in Copenhagen after which he spent a year studying in the sculptor Vilhelm Bissen s studio in 1884 where he learnt the art of sculpting marble in the Thorvaldsen style He then spent a short period at Copenhagen Technical College from where he entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1885 graduating in 1888 2 Career editHe first exhibited at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition in 1886 before winning the Neuhausen Medal in 1889 for a portrait of Frederik Ludvig Liebenberg In 1899 he was awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal for the Equestrian statue of Christian IX which stands on the central square in Esbjerg In 1890 he first travelled to Italy with an academy scholarship and from 1893 to 1894 he was again in Florence on a two year study period During his journeys to Italy he was inspired by the Florentine Renaissance style especially Donatello s work The influence of the Classical style can be seen in his Atlante 1903 and Psyke 1921 Brandstrup became one of his generation s best portraitists often receiving orders from the brewer Carl Jacobsen His sensitive work includes busts of the artist Vilhelm Kyhn c 1889 the art historian Julius Lange 1896 the philosopher Harald Hoffding 1900 and a double bust of Carl Jacobsen and his wife Ottilia 1904 1 2 Other important works include statues of Ottilia Jacobsen Glyptoteket 1905 the jurist Georg Morville in Viborg and the astronomer Ole Romer at the Technical University of Denmark in Copenhagen 1 Awards editIn 1896 Brandstrup was awarded the Eckersberg Medal and in 1899 he received the Thorvaldsen Medal 1 Personal life editHe was married in 1894 to Bertha Nancy Hirschsprung 1873 1918 After the death of his first wife he was married in 1926 to Johanne Sofie Frederikke Hais Madsen 1872 1960 Selected works editBusts of Carl and Ottilia Jacobsen Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen 1904 Bust of Andreas Peter Weis Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen 1930 Bust of Peter Lange Muller Royal Danish Theatre Copenhagen 1931 Bust of Julius Lange Danish National Gallery Copenhagen 1896 Public art edit Christian IX Esbjerg 1889 Christian IX Memorial Holstebro 1906 Georg Morville Viborg Museum Viborg 1910 Georg Zoega Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen 1910 Peter Buhl Memorial Fredericia 1912 Natalie Zahle Orstedsparken Copenhagen 1916 Ole Romer Kroppedal Museum Vridskoselille 1917 Carl Jacobsen Carlsberg Copenhagen 1921 Image gallery edit nbsp Christian IX Esbjerg 1889 nbsp Georg Morville Viborg 1910 nbsp Georg Zoega Copenhagen 1910 nbsp Peter Buhl MemorialFredericia 1912 nbsp Natalie Zahle Copenhagen 1916 nbsp Ole Romer Vridsloselille 1917 nbsp Carl Jacobsen Copenhagen 1921 References edit a b c d Ludvig Brandstrup Dansk Biografisk Leksikon in Danish 17 July 2011 Retrieved 16 October 2014 a b Anette Sorensen Ludvig Brandstrup in Danish Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 17 October 2014 Literature editBrandstrup Ludvig Oppermann Theodor 1932 Billedhuggeren Ludvig Brandstrup Med Indledning Af Th Oppermann in Danish nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ludvig Brandstrup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludvig Brandstrup amp oldid 1216665793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
