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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:

Perguntas e Respostas

Onde posso ver o perfil de cores da obra de Søren Elgaard?

O DNA da Paleta de Søren Elgaard apresenta o perfil cromático da obra do artista.

Posso ordenar as obras de Søren Elgaard por cor?

As obras de Søren Elgaard podem ser exploradas por cor na página Índice de Cores do artista.

Onde posso ver as obras de Søren Elgaard em uma galeria 3D?

É possível fazer uma visita virtual: a página Galeria 3D de Søren Elgaard apresenta as obras do artista em uma galeria tridimensional.

Qual é o nível de popularidade das obras de Søren Elgaard?

As estatísticas sobre as obras de Søren Elgaard estão disponíveis na página de Estatísticas do artista.

Quiz rápido

Cada pergunta possui apenas uma resposta correta.

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