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Danish Rail Poster Abstract 3

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Title: Danish Rail Poster Abstract 3

Art Description:

  • Advertisement for rail lines
  • Encouraged people to ride the train, became a trend for people
  • Portrays the excitement and motion of using the railway

 

Artist: Henning Damgård-Sørensen

He is a sculptor and painter from Aalborg, Denmark, who was known for his clean, clear colors, and geometric shapes.

His work is displayed all over Denmark, in towns, schools, and rail stations. His work combines visual arts and architecture. 

He was a member of the artist collective Gronningen, from 1966 and chairman of the exhibitions in Charlottenborg, and received the Eckersberg Medal for artistic achievement in 1979.