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The Art Museum in Tønder put on the "Hans J Wegner: A Nordic Design Icon from Tønder" exhibition, with an accompanying book of the same name in Danish and English. [69] The Art Museum in Tønder also released Hans, His Chairs and The World, a children’s book about Wegner's life. [70] Post Danmark issued a commemorative stamp. [71]
Wegener is known for her fashion illustrations and later her paintings that pushed the boundaries of her time concerning gender and love. These works were classified as lesbian erotica at times and many were inspired by her partner, transgender painter Lili Elbe. [1] Wegener employed these works in the styles of Art Nouveau and later Art Deco. [1]
The style is a forerunner of the general Scandinavian Design style later popularized and mass-produced by IKEA for example. Important designers in Danish modern include Finn Juhl (1912–1989), Hans Wegner (1914–2007) and Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971).
This early teak dining set by acclaimed Danish designer Hans Wegner is selling for nearly $20,000 online, showcasing the enduring appeal of mid-century modern design (particularly in this ...
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The Scandinavian mid-century modern goal was to minimize, quality over quantity, curated contrast, and cozy togetherness. The Nordic style united innovation, simplicity, and elegance. Scandinavian modern designers, such as Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder, Verner Panton, and Alvar Aalto, stood out in this movement. [24]
The Peacock Chair (Danish: Påfuglestolen) is a chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1947. It was originally produced by Johannes Hansen but its currently produced by PP Møbler under the model number PP550. [1] As it was characteristic of Wegner's furniture, the Peacock Chair borrows from the design of the traditional English Windsor chair. [2]
Artists active in Hanover, such as Grethe Jürgens, Hans Mertens, Ernst Thoms, and Erich Wegner, depicted provincial subject matter with an often lyrical style. [ 17 ] Franz Radziwill , who painted ominous landscapes, lived in relative isolation in Dangast , a small coastal town. [ 18 ]