Elinborg Lützen
Elinborg Lützen (1919–1995) was a Faroese graphic designer.
Elinborg Lützen | |
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 Bust by Janus Kamban (1913) from 1937 as she was an 18 year old student. | |
| Born | 26 July 1919 Klaksvík, Faroe Islands |
| Died | 22 November 1995 (aged 76) Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Known for | Printmaking |
Born in Klaksvik, Faroe Islands, Lützen trained at the Design School for Women (Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder) in Copenhagen and studied under the graphic artist Povl Christensen.[1]
Lützen was best known for her black and white woodcut and linocut prints in which she portrayed Faroese nature and magical motifs.[2] She showed her work at group exhibitions in Copenhagen, Reykjavik and Bergen and in 1980 participated in a traveling exhibition of Faroese artists presented in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Scotland, and Finland.[1] She also illustrated Faroese fairy tales and created designs for several stamps.
Lützen was married to, and later divorced, the Faroese painter Sámal Joensen-Mikines. She died in Tórshavn in 1995.[3]
Several of Lützen's pieces are held by the Listasavn Føroya and the Vejle Museum of Art.[4][5]
Work
Lützen created several designs for Faroese stamps based on fairy tales.
"The Beauty With the Veils"
"The Beauty With the Veils"
"The Prince Who Was Afraid of Girls".
"The Glass Sword"
"Tiny Elin"
"The Boy and the Ox"
References
- "Elinborg Lützen". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Gyldendal - Den Store Danske. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "ELINBORG LÜTZEN - den sort-hvide mester" (in Danish). Nordatlantens Brygge. 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- Luihn, Astri (15 May 2003). "Elinborg Lützen (1919 - 1995)". Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "Elinborg Lützen". Listasavn Føroya. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "Elinborg Lützen Works by the artist in Danish museums". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon. Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 13 May 2019.