Brendekilde, Hans Andersen

Biography

Born: Brændekilde, 1857
Died: Jyllinge, 1942


Artist: Brendekilde, Hans Andersen (1857-1942)

  • Born April 7th 1857 in Brændekilde, DK, son of Anders Rasmussen and Maren Nielsdatter.
  • Married Ida Juliane Antonia Nielsen March 25th 1884 in Copenhagen.
  • Died March 30th 1942 Jyllinge, DK.

Education:

  • Adolescent Years: Stone Mason in Odense
  • 1877-81 - Attended Model Drawing School / The Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen

Travels & Stays:

  • 1889-90 - Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt and Syria
  • 1894-95 - Germany and Italy
  • 1908-09, 22-23 - Italy

Awards & Acknowledgments:

  • 1886, 89, 90 - Royal Academy Medals
  • 1889 - Bronze Medal in Paris
  • 1892 - Raben-Levetzau Prize
  • 1892 - Hielmstierne- Rosencrone Medal
  • 1892, 93 - Years Medals
  • 1893 - Medal in Chicago
  • 1894 - Ancher Medal
  • 1896 - Eibeschütz' Prize

Positions & Appointments:

  • 1893 - Became a Member of The Royal Art Academy Council
  • 1894 - Charlottenborg Exhibition Council Member
  • 1925-42 - National Association of Art Council Member

Exhibitions:

  • 1882 - Debut Exhibit at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1883-94, 1896-1926, 1929-37, 40 - Spring Exhibitions at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1883, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibits in Copenhagen
  • 1889 - World Exhibition in Paris
  • 1891 - Munich Exhibit
  • 1891 - National Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1893 - Chicago Exhibit
  • 1901 - Town Hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1907 - Danish Artist’s Exhibit in Guildhall, London
  • 1908 - KE Exhibit
  • 1909 - National Art Exhibit in Arhus, DK
  • 1932, 42 - National Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1933 - Association of National Art Exhibit
  • 1957 - “Looking Back” Exhibit
  • 1976 - Fyn Art Museum Exhibit
  • 1983 - “In memory of…” National Art Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1988 - “The Cultivated Landscape” at Gl. Holtegaard Exhibit