The Artistic Journey of Else Alfelt
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Else Alfelt was a self-taught painter who began capturing the likeness of staff and children at an orphanage around the age of twelve. After attending the Technical School in Copenhagen, she was famously turned down by the Art Academy on the grounds that she already possessed the necessary painting skills. Her career saw a significant shift from her early naturalistic portraits, which were exhibited at the Autumn Salon of Danish artists starting in 1936, toward a completely abstract idiom. This later style was characterized by colorful prismatic compositions that were both meditative and abstract.
Alfelt was a prominent figure in the Danish avant-garde, participating in the artists' collective Linien and the group Helhesten during the German occupation of Denmark. She was also a member of the COBRA movement, serving as one of its only two female members. Her work often explored motifs such as spheres, mountains, and spirals, which she linked to expressions of "inner space."
Themes and Legacy
Inspired by her travels to Lapland and Japan, Alfelt’s work reflected the landscapes she encountered. Her time in Japan led to the creation of 100 meditative paintings on paper, titled “Flower of the Universe,” which incorporated elements of Zen Buddhism. In addition to her paintings, she produced several mosaics. Her legacy is preserved through the Carl Henning Pedersen og Else Alfelts Museum, and her name is honored in Copenhagen through Else Alfelt Vej.
Q&A
주제별로 Else Alfelt의 작품을 찾아볼 수 있나요?
Else Alfelt의 작품은 작가의 주제별 작품 모음 페이지에서 주제별로 찾아보실 수 있습니다.
Else Alfelt의 작품을 분위기별로 모아둔 곳은 어디인가요?
아티스트의 무드 룸 페이지에서는 Else Alfelt의 작품들을 분위기에 따라 큐레이션된 형태로 만나보실 수 있습니다.
Else Alfelt의 출생지와 출생 연도는 어떻게 되나요?
Else Alfelt은(는) 1910년 Copenhagen에서 태어났습니다.
Else Alfelt 작가의 작품을 감상할 수 있는 3D 갤러리는 어디인가요?
Else Alfelt의 작품은 작가의 3D 갤러리 페이지 내 3D 갤러리에서 감상하실 수 있습니다.
