Gerhard Henning

Denmark
Denmark
Games Participations1
First Olympic GamesLos Angeles 1932
Year of Birth1880

Biography

Gerhard Henning was born in Sweden, and became a Danish citizen in 1931. Initially a house painter, he previously studied in Stockholm and Göteborg and made extensive study trips to Italy and France. His early works were oil paintings, later turning to watercolors and drawings dominated by a romantic style, rich in ornaments and decorative Art Nouveau. In Denmark he worked for a long time in the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory. He is mostly known for his statues of female nudes. His ceramic creations are counted among the most beautiful European porcelain works of his time. Henning was a member of the fine arts academies in København and Stockholm. His sculpture Modern Woman was Honorable Mentioned at the 1932 Art Competitions in Los Angeles.

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