Richard Mortensen facts for kids
Richard Mortensen (1910–1993) was a famous Danish painter. He is known for his abstract art, which means art that doesn't show real-life objects but uses shapes, colors, and lines to express ideas or feelings.
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About Richard Mortensen
Richard Strange Mortensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He studied art at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen from 1931 to 1932.
His Art Style
Mortensen was greatly inspired by the artist Wassily Kandinsky. This inspiration led him to create his own style of abstract art. In Copenhagen, he helped start a group of abstract painters called "Linien" (The Line).
Years in Paris
In 1937, Mortensen traveled to Paris, France. There, he met many important artists who were pioneers of surrealism. Surrealism is an art movement that explores dreams and the imagination.
During Second World War, Mortensen's paintings showed the violence happening in Europe. After his wife, Sonja Hauberg, passed away in 1947, he moved to Paris. He lived there until 1964.
In Paris, Mortensen worked with the Galerie Denise René. This gallery became famous for showing "concrete art." Concrete art is a type of abstract art that uses clear, simple shapes and colors. Mortensen's later works often featured large, bright areas of color.
Return to Denmark
When he returned to Denmark in 1964, he became a professor. He taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen until 1980.
Awards and Family
Richard Mortensen received several important awards for his art. These included the Edvard Munch Prize in 1946 and the Kandinsky prize in 1950. He also received the Prince Eugen Medal in 1967 and the Thorvaldsen Medal in 1968.
In 1945, he married Sonja Hauberg (1918–1947), who was an author and poet. They had a son named Finn Hauberg Mortensen (1946–2013), who later became a professor. Richard Mortensen passed away in Ejby, Lejre Municipality.
See also
- Art of Denmark
- In Spanish: Richard Mortensen para niños
Images for kids
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