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About Arne Jacobsen
The Danish architect and furniture designer was motivated by his mother, Pauline, to pursue architecture other than painting, which she described as a less secured profession.
Education and Early Works
While studying architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art, he took part in an art fair where he won a silver medal for his chair design and a gold medal in a final year project. His arts were mostly influenced by German-American designers Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe.
Style
Arne adopted simple and proportionate designs, and introduced modernism in the then Danish and Scandinavian architecture.
Major Works
Arne designed the House of the Future, the Rothenborg House and the Munkegaard School. He also built the Bellevue Theatre and the Stelling House in the 1930s, and in the 1950s, he designed the Rodovre Town Hall and the famous SAS Royal Hotel which attracted international praise and recommendations for the St. Catherine’s College in Oxford.
Again, Arne earned fame for his Egg, Tongue, Ant, and No.7 chairs, to mention a few.
Prizes Won
Arne has won such prizes and awards as the 1967 Danish ID-prize; 1955 C.F Hansen Medal; and the 1968 integral Design Award for his artistry.
In 1962, the Danish architect won the Prince Eugen Medal, a prestigious award conferred (by the King of Sweden) on artists and designers that have distinguished themselves in their field.
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F.A.Q. about Arne Jacobsen
When is his birthday?
Arne Jacobsen's birthday is on February 11, 1902.
In how many days is his birthday?
Arne's birthday is in 293 days
How old was Arne when he died?
He was 69 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 24, 1971.
How old would he be today?
Arne Jacobsen would be 122 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Arne from?
He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark.