Niels Hansen Jacobsen: Sculpting Myth and Shadow Niels Hansen Jacobsen (NHJ), born in Vejle, Denmark, in 1861, was far more than a sculptor; he was a weaver of Nordic folklore, a chronicler of the human condition’s depths, and a master craftsman whose evocative forms continue to captivate viewers over a century later. His life, punctuated by both artistic acclaim and personal sorrow, culminated in a body of work that stands as a testa…