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'''Carl Johan Bonnesen''' (26 May 1868 – 13 December 1933) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] sculptor. He specialised in depictions of animals and exotic, "primitive" subjects as seen in the first sculpture he ever exhibited, ''A Victorious Group of Huns'' from 1889. It was soon followed by ''A Barbarian'' (1891), ''The Period of the Huns'' (1893), ''A Bedouin«'' (1897) and ''A Mounted Chinese Warrior'' (1900).
'''Carl Johan Bonnesen''' (26 May 1868 – 13 December 1933) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] sculptor. He specialised in depictions of animals and exotic, "primitive" subjects as seen in the first sculpture he ever exhibited, ''A Victorious Group of Huns'' from 1889. It was soon followed by ''A Barbarian'' (1891), ''The Period of the Huns'' (1893), ''A Bedouin'' (1897) and ''A Mounted Chinese Warrior'' (1900).
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Bonnesen was born in [[Aalborg]]. He trained to become a carpenter for two years before moving to [[Copenhagen]] where he was admitted to the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]] in 1887. There he studied under [[Theobald Stein]] and [[Christian Carl Peters]], graduating in 1889. Bonnesen soon had many commissions. In 1891, at the age of 22, his first sculpture was acquired by the collector Heinrich Hirschsprung and cast in bronze (it is today exhibited in the garden by the Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen). His most important patron was the brewer Carl Jacobsen (Carlsberg) who, among other pieces, ordered ''Thor Driving Across the Arch of the Sky'' (in copper, it stands on top of the brewery buildings at Carlsberg). Bonnesen's last great patron was Harald Plum, who had the huge sculpture group ''Thors Fighting the Giants'' (1891) placed on his private island, Thorø. (Which now stands by the Haustrup Plast factory on the outskirts of Odense). Other works include ''The Period of the Huns'' (1893), ''A Bedouin«'' (1897) and ''A Mounted Chinese Warrior'' (1900).
Bonnesen was born in [[Aalborg]]. He trained to become a carpenter for two years before moving to [[Copenhagen]] where he was admitted to the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]] in 1887. There he studied under [[Theobald Stein]] and [[Christian Carl Peters]], graduating in 1889. Bonnesen soon had many commissions. In 1891, at the age of 22, his first sculpture was acquired by tobacco manufacturer [[Heinrich Hirschsprung]] and cast in bronze. It is today exhibited in the garden by the [[Hirschsprung Collection]]. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Christian_Carl_Peters|title= Christian Carl Peters |website= Den Store Danske|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>
His most important patron was [[Carl Jacobsen]], founder of [[Carlsberg Group| Carlsberg Brewery]], who among other pieces, ordered ''Thor Driving Across the Arch of the Sky'' (1897). In copper, it stands on top of the [[Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse]]. Bonnesen's last great patron was jurist Harald Plum, who had the huge sculpture group ''Thor at War with the Jötunns'' (1891) placed on his private island, Thorø. It now now stands by the Haustrup Plast factory on the outskirts of Odense. Other notable works include ''The Period of the Huns'' (1893), ''A Bedouin'' (1897) and ''A Mounted Chinese Warrior'' (1900).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Harald_Plum|title= Harald Plum |website= Den Store Danske|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>


Bonnesen travelled extensively during the 1890s. From 1894 to 1895, he stayed in [[Paris]] where he associated with the circle around [[Stephan Sinding]] with whom he had more in common than he had with Stein and Peters, his former teachers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carl Bonnesen |work=Kundtindeks Danmark |language=da |publisher=Kulturstyrelsen |url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do?kunstnerId=1451&wsektion=biografi |accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> In 1898, he went to [[Egypt]] and [[East Asia]] and his travels also took him to the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last=Skov |first=Vibeke |title=Carl J. Bonnesen |work=Den Store Dansk |publisher=Gyldendal |language=da |url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Kunst_og_kultur/Billedkunst/Danmark_1850-1910/Carl_Johan_Bonnesen |accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref>
Bonnesen travelled extensively during the 1890s. From 1894 to 1895, he stayed in [[Paris]] where he associated with the circle around [[Stephan Sinding]] with whom he had more in common than he had with Stein and Peters, his former teachers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carl Bonnesen |work=Kundtindeks Danmark |language=da |publisher=Kulturstyrelsen |url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do?kunstnerId=1451&wsektion=biografi |accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref> In 1898, he went to [[Egypt]] and [[East Asia]] and his travels also took him to the United States.<ref>{{cite web |last=Skov |first=Vibeke |title=Carl J. Bonnesen |work=Den Store Dansk |publisher=Gyldendal |language=da |url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Kunst_og_kultur/Billedkunst/Danmark_1850-1910/Carl_Johan_Bonnesen |accessdate=7 April 2011}}</ref>
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==List of public statues==
==List of public statues==
* ''A Barbarian'', Garden of the [[Hirschsprung Collection]], Copenhagen (1891)
* ''A Barbarian'' (1891) - garden of the [[Hirschsprung Collection]], Copenhagen
* ''Thor's battle against the Jötunns'', roof of the [[Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse]], Copenhagen (1901)
* '' Thor Driving Across the Arch of the Sky'' (1897) - roof of the [[Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse]], Copenhagen
* ''Diana'' (equestrian statue), [[Trondhjems Plads]], Copenhagen (1908)
* ''Diana'' (1908) - Trondhjems Plads, Copenhagen
* ''Christian IX'' (equestrian statue), John F. Kennedys Plads, Aalborg
* ''Christian IX'' (1910) - [[John F. Kennedys Plads]], Aalborg
* ''The Musician'', [[Mozarts Plads]], Copenhagen (1913)
* ''The Musician'' (1913) - Mozarts Plads, Copenhagen
* ''The Mother'', [[Amorparken]], Copenhagen (1932)
* ''The Mother'' (1932) - Amorparken, Copenhagen
* ''Thor at War with the Jötunns'', Grounds of Glud & Marstrand, Odense DK (1926)
* ''Thor at War with the Jötunns'' (1926) - grounds of Glud & Marstrand, Odense


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Hirschsprung Collection - rquestrian.JPG|''A Barbarian''<br> Garden of the [[Hirschsprung Collection]], Copenhagen (1891)
Image:Hirschsprung Collection - rquestrian.JPG|''A Barbarian'' (1891) <br> Garden of the [[Hirschsprung Collection]], Copenhagen
Image:Thor sculpture (Ny Carlsberg Bryghus).jpg|''Thor at War with the Jötunns''<br> [[Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse]], Copenhagen (1901)
Image:Thor sculpture (Ny Carlsberg Bryghus).jpg|''Thor at War with the Jötunns'' (1901) <br> [[Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse]], Copenhagen
Image:Diana til Hest.JPG|''Diana'' (equestrian statue)<br> [[Trondhjems Plads]], Copenhagen (1908)
Image:Diana til Hest.JPG|''Diana'' (1908) <br> Trondhjems Plads, Copenhagen
Image:Christian IX (Aalborg).jpg|''Christian IX''<br> [[Aalborg]] (1910)
Image:Christian IX (Aalborg).jpg|''Christian IX'' (1910) <br> [[Aalborg]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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==Other sources==
* [http://www.forlagetfalcon.dk/bogomtaler/billedhuggeren_carl_johan_bonnesen.html Source]
*Gudrun Mangor (1995) ''Billedhuggeren Carl Johan Bonnesen 1868-1933. En brik i kulturmønsteret'' (Forlaget Falcon) ISBN 87-88802-10-8

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Revision as of 21:11, 23 January 2021

Carl Johan Bonnesen
Carl Bonnesen by Emil Axel Krause
Born(1868-05-26)26 May 1868
Aalborg, Denmark
Died13 December 1933(1933-12-13) (aged 65)
Copenhagen, Denmark
EducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Known forSculpture
AwardsEckersberg Medal, 1900
Thorvaldsen Medal, 1930

Carl Johan Bonnesen (26 May 1868 – 13 December 1933) was a Danish sculptor. He specialised in depictions of animals and exotic, "primitive" subjects as seen in the first sculpture he ever exhibited, A Victorious Group of Huns from 1889. It was soon followed by A Barbarian (1891), The Period of the Huns (1893), A Bedouin (1897) and A Mounted Chinese Warrior (1900). [1]

Biography

Bonnesen was born in Aalborg. He trained to become a carpenter for two years before moving to Copenhagen where he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1887. There he studied under Theobald Stein and Christian Carl Peters, graduating in 1889. Bonnesen soon had many commissions. In 1891, at the age of 22, his first sculpture was acquired by tobacco manufacturer Heinrich Hirschsprung and cast in bronze. It is today exhibited in the garden by the Hirschsprung Collection. [2]

His most important patron was Carl Jacobsen, founder of Carlsberg Brewery, who among other pieces, ordered Thor Driving Across the Arch of the Sky (1897). In copper, it stands on top of the Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse. Bonnesen's last great patron was jurist Harald Plum, who had the huge sculpture group Thor at War with the Jötunns (1891) placed on his private island, Thorø. It now now stands by the Haustrup Plast factory on the outskirts of Odense. Other notable works include The Period of the Huns (1893), A Bedouin (1897) and A Mounted Chinese Warrior (1900).[3]

Bonnesen travelled extensively during the 1890s. From 1894 to 1895, he stayed in Paris where he associated with the circle around Stephan Sinding with whom he had more in common than he had with Stein and Peters, his former teachers.[4] In 1898, he went to Egypt and East Asia and his travels also took him to the United States.[5]

Adam and Eve at the body of Abel, 1900

Bonnesen had a large and diverse production of statues and statuettes. These include Adam and Eve at the body of Abel (1900) and Two Lions in the Danish National Gallery as well as several statuettes in The Hirschsprung Collection. Many of Bonnesen's plaster casts have, since 1969, been exhibited in Thingbæk Kalkminer near Rebild Bakker.

List of public statues

  • A Barbarian (1891) - garden of the Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen
  • Thor Driving Across the Arch of the Sky (1897) - roof of the Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse, Copenhagen
  • Diana (1908) - Trondhjems Plads, Copenhagen
  • Christian IX (1910) - John F. Kennedys Plads, Aalborg
  • The Musician (1913) - Mozarts Plads, Copenhagen
  • The Mother (1932) - Amorparken, Copenhagen
  • Thor at War with the Jötunns (1926) - grounds of Glud & Marstrand, Odense

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Carl J. Bonnesen". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Christian Carl Peters". Den Store Danske. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Harald Plum". Den Store Danske. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Carl Bonnesen". Kundtindeks Danmark (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  5. ^ Skov, Vibeke. "Carl J. Bonnesen". Den Store Dansk (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
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Other sources

  • Gudrun Mangor (1995) Billedhuggeren Carl Johan Bonnesen 1868-1933. En brik i kulturmønsteret (Forlaget Falcon) ISBN 87-88802-10-8
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