Wiig Hansen was born in Møgeltønder. He was initially undecided about his career, working as a circus clown and a singer until a job requiring his help in the completion of climbing angels convinced him he should become a sculptor. After studying at the Danish Academy under Johannes Bjerg and Einar Utzon-Frank (1946–1950), his early sculptures included his monumental burnt clay Torso (1951) inspired by Aristide Maillol and his cement Moder Jord (Mother Earth, 1953) influenced in part by precolumbian sculpture. The gigantic group sculpture of Mennesket ved havet (Men at Sea, (1994) near Esbjerg is inspired by Cycladic art and the figures on Easter Island. Slægt løfter slægt (1997), which was installed for a period on Gammel Strand in Copenhagen, depicts a naked couple bearing a naked woman.[1]
His recognition as a painter began in 1955 with De søgende. His expression is characterized by stark colouring in his depiction of the human body, often set in a desolate landscape. Among his most important works are Menneskeridt (1959), the series Mennesker i forvandling (People in Transformation, 1963) and Jorden græder (The Earth Weeps, 1981). His work as a decorator can be seen in Kastrup Church (1978), the central hospital in Herning and in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre with his aluminium Himmelrejsen (Heavenly Journey, 1989).[2] He died in Helsingør, aged 74.
^ ab"Svend Wiig Hansen", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 2 June 2012.
^Bent Irve, "Svend Wiig Hansen", Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon. (in Danish) Retrieved 3 June 2012.
Bibliographyedit
Wiig Hansen, Svend: Wiig Hansen: skulptur, maleri, tegninger, 1985, Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg glyptotek. ISBN8774520946. (in Danish)
January 01, 1970
svend, wiig, hansen, december, 1922, march, 1997, danish, sculptor, painter, contents, biography, awards, references, bibliographybiography, editwiig, hansen, born, møgeltønder, initially, undecided, about, career, working, circus, clown, singer, until, requir. Svend Wiig Hansen 20 December 1922 15 March 1997 was a Danish sculptor and painter Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography editWiig Hansen was born in Mogeltonder He was initially undecided about his career working as a circus clown and a singer until a job requiring his help in the completion of climbing angels convinced him he should become a sculptor After studying at the Danish Academy under Johannes Bjerg and Einar Utzon Frank 1946 1950 his early sculptures included his monumental burnt clay Torso 1951 inspired by Aristide Maillol and his cement Moder Jord Mother Earth 1953 influenced in part by precolumbian sculpture The gigantic group sculpture of Mennesket ved havet Men at Sea 1994 near Esbjerg is inspired by Cycladic art and the figures on Easter Island Slaegt lofter slaegt 1997 which was installed for a period on Gammel Strand in Copenhagen depicts a naked couple bearing a naked woman 1 His recognition as a painter began in 1955 with De sogende His expression is characterized by stark colouring in his depiction of the human body often set in a desolate landscape Among his most important works are Menneskeridt 1959 the series Mennesker i forvandling People in Transformation 1963 and Jorden graeder The Earth Weeps 1981 His work as a decorator can be seen in Kastrup Church 1978 the central hospital in Herning and in Copenhagen s Royal Theatre with his aluminium Himmelrejsen Heavenly Journey 1989 2 He died in Helsingor aged 74 Awards editWiig Hansen received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 1976 and was awarded both the Eckersberg Medal and the Thorvaldsen Medal but chose not to receive them 1 References edit a b Svend Wiig Hansen Den Store Danske in Danish Retrieved 2 June 2012 Bent Irve Svend Wiig Hansen Kunstindeks Danmark amp Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon in Danish Retrieved 3 June 2012 Bibliography editWiig Hansen Svend Wiig Hansen skulptur maleri tegninger 1985 Copenhagen Ny Carlsberg glyptotek ISBN 8774520946 in Danish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Svend Wiig Hansen amp oldid 1216665286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
