Andreas Friis
Andreas Friis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1890 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 16 September 1983 (aged 93) Hillerød, Denmark |
| Occupation | Painter |
Andreas Friis (21 June 1890 – 16 September 1983) was a Danish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He was primarily a landscape painter.[2]
Early life and education
Friis was born in Copenhagen, June 21, 1890.[3] He was educated in the Dutch Academy of Fine Arts from 1910 to 1913. [4]
Later in 1913, he would study with Maurice Denis in Paris. During this time, Friis would become inspired by Cezanne, and Italian Renaissance artists like Michelangelo and Raphael.[3] In 1932, he went to Oslo to study frescoes.[2]
Career and legacy
Friis was a member of the Dutch Free Expedition. Several of his works are in the Bornholm, Vejen, and Ribe museums.[3][5] At the age of 42, he competed in the 1932 Olympics painting event with Riders in The Forest. Friis did not place.[6]
References
- ^ "Andreas Friis". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Andreas Friis". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon | Lex (in Danish). 17 July 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon". www.kulturarv.dk. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Andreas Friis". Lex (in Danish). 19 May 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Andreas Friis. 1924 | RKM". ribekunstmuseum.dk. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Art Databases". Miles Osgood. Retrieved 22 September 2025.