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Born in Copenhagen, 1938–2018 | Lived and worked in Copenhagen

 

The Danish artist Per Kirkeby was one of Scandinavia’s most famous and beloved artists. He was a multi-talent renowned as an artist, writer, poet, filmmaker, and even a geologist. Kirkeby’s rare array of gifts finds reflection in his artistic output, which is unmatched in its consummate power of expression.

 

Kirkeby established his name in the art world in the 1960s. During his long career, he held numerous solo exhibitions worldwide. He represented Denmark at the 1976 Venice Biennale and his work is found in collections including Stockholm’s Moderna Museet, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Denmark, New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art, London’s Tate Modern, and the Center Pompidou in Paris.

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