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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:

Spørsmål og svar

Hvor kan jeg se fargeprofilen i Søren Elgaard sine verk?

Fargepalettens sjel til Søren Elgaard er en side som presenterer fargeprofilen i kunstnerens samlede verker.

Kan jeg sortere Søren Elgaard sine kunstverk etter farge?

Søren Elgaard sine verk kan utforskes etter farge på kunstnerens Sorter etter farge-side.

Hvor kan jeg se Søren Elgaard sine kunstverk i et 3D-galleri?

Et virtuelt besøk er mulig: Virtuelt 3D-galleri-siden til Søren Elgaard presenterer kunstnerens verk i et tredimensjonalt galleri.

Hvor populære er kunstverkene til Søren Elgaard?

Statistikk om Søren Elgaard sine verk er tilgjengelig på kunstnerens Besøksstatistikk-side.

Kort quiz

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

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