The Artistic Foundation of Søren Elgaard

Born in Aalborg, Denmark, Søren Elgaard is a painter, graphic artist, and non-fiction writer. His academic background includes studying art history at Aarhus University and the University of Copenhagen between 1971 and 1978. During the years 1976 to 1979, he received instruction in model drawing from graphic artists Elsa Nielsen and Palle Nielsen, though he is also considered a self-taught painter. His work often engages with the relationship between motif and motivation, drawing from the raw material of reality. He has utilized photography to capture moments of difference to serve as the basis for his studio work.

Themes and Public Works

Elgaard's paintings frequently explore the theme of reflections, where the concrete is deformed or deconstructed through glass. His repertoire includes various bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Queensboro Bridge in New York, as well as the Storebælt Bridge. His large-scale public works include a mural in Hjørring, Denmark, and a massive 1200-square-meter mural on a silo at Aalborg Harbor, which is noted as one of the largest in Denmark.

His work is represented in several institutions, including:

アーティストへのQ&A

美術様式別に分類されたSøren Elgaardの作品は、どこで閲覧できますか?

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Søren Elgaardの出身地(都市および国)はどこですか?

Søren Elgaardは、DenmarkのAalborgで生まれました。

Søren Elgaardの作品を、主題ごとにマッピングして閲覧できる場所はどこですか?

Søren Elgaardの作品は、アーティストの主題別アーカイブページから主題別に探すことができます。

Søren Elgaardは、どの時代に活動していましたか?

Søren ElgaardはContemporaryに活動していました。この時代背景は、その画家の足跡を歴史の中に位置づけるものです。

セルフテスト

各質問の正解は1つのみです。

設問 1:
In which Danish city was Søren Elgaard born?
設問 2:
Which of these artists provided Elgaard with instruction in model drawing?
設問 3:
What was the title of Søren Elgaard's 2012 solo exhibition at ARoS museum?
設問 4:
Which institution did Søren Elgaard serve as an external lecturer from 1989 to 2019?
設問 5:
What is the scale of the mural Elgaard created on the P.P. Hedegaard silo in Aalborg?