Erik Thommesen

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Erik Thommesen (born February 15, 1916 in Copenhagen , Denmark ; † August 22, 2008 ) was a Danish expressionist sculptor who mainly worked with wood. He was affiliated with the artists' association CoBrA .

life and work

Thommesen studied zoology . As a sculptor he was self-taught . His work is influenced by Cubism , African art , Henri Matisse , Pablo Picasso and Aristide Maillol .

From 1944 to 1949 Thommesen was a member of the Danish artist group Høst , later the group CoBrA . In 1951 he founded the Martsudstillingen group with Ejler Bille .

“The sculptors Erik Thommesen, born in 1916 and Sonja Ferlov , born in 1911 , are also closely associated with the group. However, these two work towards a pure, perfect original shape, a shape that they - one in wood, the other in plaster and Bronze - finally succeeds with a lot of work. "

- Willemijn Stokvis

Awards

  • 1965: Eckersberg Medal
  • 1972: Thorvaldsen Medal
  • 1982: Prince Eugen Medal for sculpture

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Fyns Kunstmuseum - Erik Thommesen Information Park, accessed on April 14, 2018 (Danish)
  2. ↑ kunstindeks danmark Erik Thommesen , accessed on April 14, 2018 (Danish).
  3. ↑ holstebro art museum Erik Thommesen , accessed on April 14, 2018 (English).
  4. ^ Cobra, Willemijn Stokvis, An International Movement in Art after World War II, page 11, Barcelona 1987, ISBN 3-07-50-9200-2
  5. ↑ Erik Thommesen , accessed on 14 April 2018 (Danish).
personal data
SURNAME Thommesen, Erik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish expressionist sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH February 15, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Copenhagen , Denmark
DATE OF DEATH August 22, 2008