Therkildsen, Michael Hans

Biography

Born: Lystrup, 1850
Died: Copenhagen, 1925


Artist: Michael Therkildsen (1850-1925)

  • Born November 3rd 1850 in Lystrup, DK, son of Estate owner/Farmer Therkild Nielsen and Karen Henriksdatter.
  • Unmarried.
  • Died June 4th 1925 in Copenhagen.

Education:

  • 1868-74 - Technical Art School in Horsens / The Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen
  • 1880 - Privately tutored by highly acclaimed artists Constantin Hansen, Lauritz Tuxen, and Frants Schwartz.

Travels & Stays:

  • 1880 - Paris
  • 1884 - France & Italy

Awards & Acknowledgments:

  • 1877 - Neuhausens Prize
  • 1884 - Royal Academy Medal
  • 1887 - The prestigious Thorvaldsens Medal
  • 1889 - Silver Medal in Paris
  • 1909 - Medal in Munich

Positions & Appointments:

  • 1893-97 - Member of the Royal Art Academy Council / Consultant for “Ude & Hjemme” Magazine.

Exhibitions:

  • 1875-1925 - Spring Exhibitions at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1882, 1921, 24, 26 - Artist Association Exhibits
  • 1883, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1889 - World Exhibit in Paris
  • 1891 - International Art Exhibit in Berlin
  • 1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1907 - Guildhall Exhibit in London
  • 1909 - National Art Exhibit in Arhus, DK
  • 1909, 13 - International Art Exhibit in Glaspalast, Munich
  • 1911 - International Exhibit in Rome
  • 1926, 50, 60 - Association of National Artist (in memory of…) Exhibit
  • 1914 - The Baltic Art Exhibit
  • 1983 - Skagen Exhibit at the Michael, Anna, and Helga Ancher Museum
  • 1988 - Landscape Exhibit at the “Gamle Holtegaard Estate”
  • 1912, 36, 63 - Association of National Art Exhibits