1949
Forest Path comes from the hand of Viggo Rørup (1903–1971). It dates from 1949. It is kept at Statens Museum For Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The History and Origins of SMK The Statens Museum For Kunst traces its lineage back to the private art collections amassed by Danish monarchs. These royal holdings provided the foundation for what would become the largest art museum in Denmark. While the institution's roots are tied to these sovereign collections, its formal establishment is marked by two significant dates.
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Viggo Rørup, Forest Path (1949), Statens Museum For Kunst.
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Buy the colour-matched file"Forest Path" by Viggo Rørup is on display at the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark. The museum listing refers to the original work, not to reproductions.
"Forest Path" by Viggo Rørup was created in 1949.
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"Forest Path" was created by Viggo Rørup. The information on this page describes Viggo Rørup's original work.
Viggo Rørup was 46 years old when creating "Forest Path" in 1949. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1903.
"Forest Path" by Viggo Rørup is still protected by copyright. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Viggo Rørup died in 1971.
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. "Forest Path" is held in Denmark, while Viggo Rørup was born in Denmark.
1903–1971, Denmark
Early Life, Training and Family Viggo Rørup enters the scene in Kalundborg, Denmark, born on 12 September 1903. His path leads toward the formal rigor of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Between 1927 and 1930, he undergoes his professional training within the academy's walls. He studies under the guidance of Ejnar Nielsen and Sigurd Wandel, absorbing the technical foundations that will define his early years as a painter.
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