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| ⚫ | '''Sven Birger Sandzén''' (5 February 1871–19 June 1954), known more commonly as '''Birger Sandzén''', was a Swedish-born, American painter. He produced most of his work while working as an art professor at the [[Bethany College (Kansas)|Bethany College]], [[Lindsborg, Kansas]].<ref>[http://www.tfaoi.com/aa/9aa/9aa266.htm ''Birger Sandzén'' (Swedish-American Works from the Hillstrom Collection)]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Sven Birger Sandzén''' (5 February 1871–19 June 1954), known more commonly |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Sandzén was born in [[Blidsberg]], [[Ulricehamn Municipality]], [[Västra Götaland County]], [[Sweden]], the son of a Lutheran minister. Sandzén showed an interest in art at from early age, and at the age of 10 joined ''Katedralskolan'' |
Sandzén was born in [[Blidsberg]], [[Ulricehamn Municipality]], [[Västra Götaland County]], [[Sweden]], the son of a Lutheran minister and his wife, an accomplished watercolorist. A protégé of [[Anders Zorn]], Sandzén showed an interest in art at from early age, and at the age of 10 joined [[Katedralskolan, Skara| Cathedral School]] (''Katedralskolan'') situated in [[Skara]], to study art under the tutelage of Olof Erlandsson, a graduate of the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Arts]]. After graduating in 1890, Sandzén studied for a short time at the [[University of Lund]] before moving to [[Stockholm]]. It was his intention to enroll at the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Arts]]. However, the waiting list proved too long for him. Instead, he sought out and joined a group of young artists who were studying under [[Anders Zorn]], [[Richard Bergh]] and [[Per Hasselberg]]. This group would later be known as the Artists League (''Konstnärsförbundet''). <ref>[http://www.sandzen.org/sandzen.htm ''The Early Years of Study'' (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)]</ref><ref>[http://runeberg.org/nfbn/0465.html ''Konstnärsförbundet'' (Nordisk familjebok)]</ref> |
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At the end of his studies, Zorn and Bergh recommended that Sandzén complete his painting studies in Paris. In 1894, Sandzén left Stockholm to study under [[Edmond Aman-Jean]] who introduced Sandzén to [[pointillism]]. Aman-Jean was closely associated with [[Ernest Laurent]] and [[Georges Seurat]] in promoting [[impressionism]]. Sandzén’s early work displays these influences, along with a [[tonalist]] approach. <ref>[http://www.sandzen.org/middle_years.htm ''Study in Stockholm and Paris'' (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)]</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Later in 1894, Sandzén accepted a teaching post at [[Bethany College (Kansas)|Bethany College]] and moved to [[Lindsborg, Kansas]] which would be his home for the rest of his life. |
Later in 1894, Sandzén accepted a teaching post at [[Bethany College (Kansas)|Bethany College]] and moved to [[Lindsborg, Kansas]] which would be his home for the rest of his life. He remained on the faculty for fifty-two years, teaching various languages as well as art in his first year at Bethany. Sandzén would go on to become the head of art at the college until his retirement in 1946. |
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Sandzén painted many landscape scenes, including depictions of the [[American West]], the [[Rockies]], and [[Yellowstone National Park]]. Although most of his works are in oil, Sandzén was also a talented printmaker and watercolorist. His style of painting evolved and he adopted strong colourful brushstrokes, which has been described variously as [[post-Impressionism]], [[expressionism]] and [[fauvism]]. His woodcuts and [[linocut|linocuts]] were to have a lasting effect on artists to come. His artwork has been compared to [[Vincent van Gogh]] and [[Paul Cézanne]].<ref> [http://www.sandzen.org/years_of_painting.htm ''America: Painting the Land'' (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)]</ref><ref>[http://www.kshs.org/portraits/sandzen_birger.htm ''Sven Birger Sandzen'' (Kansas State Historial Society)]</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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In 1940, Sandzén was given recognition for promoting cultural relations between the United States and Sweden |
In 1940, Sandzén was given recognition for promoting cultural relations between the United States and Sweden. He was awarded both the [[Order of Vasa]] as well as the [[Order of the North Star]] by the Swedish Government. He also received honorary doctorates from various institutions, the [[Midland Lutheran College]], the [[University of Nebraska]], and the [[Kansas State University]]. |
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As a tribute to Sandzén's contribution to Bethany College, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery was dedicated on the college campus in 1957. It houses paintings and archives related to Sandzén and a number of his contemporaries. |
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<ref>[http://gustavus.edu/quarterly/focus/birgersandzen/ ''Geology and the Art of Birger Sandzén'' (Gustavus Adolphus College)]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.sandzen.org/index.htm |
*[http://www.sandzen.org/index.htm Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery] |
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*[http://www.kshs.org/portraits/sandzen_birger.htm Kansas State Historial Society on Birger Sandzén] |
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*[http://www.askart.com/AskART/S/birger_sandzen/birger_sandzen.aspx AskArt on Birger Sandzén] |
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Revision as of 17:56, 18 July 2010
(ca. 1921)
Sven Birger Sandzén (5 February 1871–19 June 1954), known more commonly as Birger Sandzén, was a Swedish-born, American painter. He produced most of his work while working as an art professor at the Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas.[1]
Background
Sandzén was born in Blidsberg, Ulricehamn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, the son of a Lutheran minister and his wife, an accomplished watercolorist. A protégé of Anders Zorn, Sandzén showed an interest in art at from early age, and at the age of 10 joined Cathedral School (Katedralskolan) situated in Skara, to study art under the tutelage of Olof Erlandsson, a graduate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. After graduating in 1890, Sandzén studied for a short time at the University of Lund before moving to Stockholm. It was his intention to enroll at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. However, the waiting list proved too long for him. Instead, he sought out and joined a group of young artists who were studying under Anders Zorn, Richard Bergh and Per Hasselberg. This group would later be known as the Artists League (Konstnärsförbundet). [2][3]
At the end of his studies, Zorn and Bergh recommended that Sandzén complete his painting studies in Paris. In 1894, Sandzén left Stockholm to study under Edmond Aman-Jean who introduced Sandzén to pointillism. Aman-Jean was closely associated with Ernest Laurent and Georges Seurat in promoting impressionism. Sandzén’s early work displays these influences, along with a tonalist approach. [4]
Career
Later in 1894, Sandzén accepted a teaching post at Bethany College and moved to Lindsborg, Kansas which would be his home for the rest of his life. He remained on the faculty for fifty-two years, teaching various languages as well as art in his first year at Bethany. Sandzén would go on to become the head of art at the college until his retirement in 1946.
Sandzén painted many landscape scenes, including depictions of the American West, the Rockies, and Yellowstone National Park. Although most of his works are in oil, Sandzén was also a talented printmaker and watercolorist. His style of painting evolved and he adopted strong colourful brushstrokes, which has been described variously as post-Impressionism, expressionism and fauvism. His woodcuts and linocuts were to have a lasting effect on artists to come. His artwork has been compared to Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne.[5][6]
Awards
In 1940, Sandzén was given recognition for promoting cultural relations between the United States and Sweden. He was awarded both the Order of Vasa as well as the Order of the North Star by the Swedish Government. He also received honorary doctorates from various institutions, the Midland Lutheran College, the University of Nebraska, and the Kansas State University.
As a tribute to Sandzén's contribution to Bethany College, the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery was dedicated on the college campus in 1957. It houses paintings and archives related to Sandzén and a number of his contemporaries. [7]
See also
References
- ^ Birger Sandzén (Swedish-American Works from the Hillstrom Collection)
- ^ The Early Years of Study (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)
- ^ Konstnärsförbundet (Nordisk familjebok)
- ^ Study in Stockholm and Paris (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)
- ^ America: Painting the Land (The Legacy of Birger Sandzén)
- ^ Sven Birger Sandzen (Kansas State Historial Society)
- ^ Geology and the Art of Birger Sandzén (Gustavus Adolphus College)