Egon Mathiesen (Nov. 25, 1907 - 1976) was a Danish artist whose work falls in two divergent styles -
Egon Mathiesen (Nov. 25, 1907 - 1976) was a Danish artist whose work falls in two divergent styles - abstract expressionism for adults, and naivist illustrations for children’s books.Mathiesen studied at Copenhagen University and in Florence as an art historian, but discovered that he preferred painting his own works. He was a member of the artists’ group Grønningen.His children’s book, Pussycat with the Blue Eyes (1949), was awarded a prize by the Danish Ministry of Culture…Above: Firenze I, 1961 - oil on canvas (Boggalleriet, Rønde) -- source link
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