Astrid Aagesen
Astrid Aagesen | |
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| Born | 1883 |
| Died | 1965 (aged 81–82) |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, craftswomen in pewter and silver |
| Notable work | Globe monument to Tycho Brahe in Helsingborg |
Astrid Marie-Frederike Aagesen (1883–1965) was a Danish-Swedish designer who crafted objects in pewter and silver. From 1919 she lived in Helsingborg where she created the globe for the city's monument to Tycho Brahe.[1][2]
Biography
Aagesen was born in 1883 in Silkeborg in the centre of Jutland, Denmark. She studied craftsmanship at the Draftsmanship and Design School for Women (Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder) and the Technical School in Copenhagen as well as in Germany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, and France.[2] After moving to Helsingborg in 1919, she first worked in a silversmith's shop but opened her own workshop in 1920. She worked mainly with pewter but also with copper and silver. She gained a reputation as a designer, creating the globe for Tycho Brahe's monument, complete with constellations. Among the artists with whom she collaborated were Hugo Gehlin, Ivar Johnson and Gösta Adrian-Nilsson.[1]
Other notable works in Helsingborg include a ceiling lamp in Jacob Hansen's house, an altarpiece in Gustav Adolf's Church and a crucifix for the Gustav Adolf community centre.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Aagesen, Astrid" (in Swedish). Helsingbog. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Aagesen, Astrid Marie-Frederike" (in Swedish). Svenska konstnärer. Biofrafisk handbok. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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