The Sketch of a City Born in Vedskjølle, Herfølge, Anton Hansen grew up as the son of a chimney sweep. His path into the visual arts began with formal training as a painter in 1909. This early foundation led him to a position as a theater painter at Det Kgl. Teater, where he learned to translate the drama of the stage onto canvas and paper. His early years were marked by a deep connection to the urban landscape, particularly the lived experiences of the people in Copenhagen. Hansen was a man of many roles: a cartoonist, a painter, and an author. He possessed a keen eye for the social realitie…