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Jens Ferdinand Willumsen

Jens Ferdinand Willumsen (1863 - 1958) was active/lived in Denmark.  Jens Willumsen is known for Figure, landscape and genre painting.

J.F. Willumsen was one of the most versatile artists in Denmark. Throughout his long life he was passionately occupied by artistic questions. He expressed himself in all the media of the visual arts that were available to him, and he continually made new demands of his work.

A considerable part of his life was spent outside Denmark. At home he felt stigmatised and abroad that he did not receive the recognition he deserved. The truth was, however, that J.F. Willumsen was an artist who attracted much attention. For many years his works at The Free Exhibition were awaited with excitement, people were almost disappointed if the effect was not sufficiently surprising and challenging.

In 1882 J.F. Willumsen started the education as a painter at the Academy of Art in Copenhagen. But in spite of three attempts he never passed the final examination. He finished his education as painter at Kunstnernes Studieskole (The Artists' School)

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