introduction to the artist
johannes knud ove jais-nielsen, a danish painter, designer, and ceramist, is best known for his religious figure groups designed for the
royal copenhagen pottery. born on april 23, 1885, in copenhagen, denmark, nielsen's artistic career was marked by his unique style, which blended cubism with futurism.
artistic career and influences
nielsen studied painting at the
kunstnernes frie studieskoler under kristian zahrtmann and johan rohde. however, he abandoned the academic style in favor of modern art, which he encountered during his study trips to berlin (1909) and paris (1911-1914). his art was influenced by cubism, and his paintings developed angular lines and fragmentation, as seen in his early masterpiece
afgang (departure). nielsen's work also showed a tendency towards futurism, with figures in motion representing a wide range of subjects, including the circus.
notable works and exhibitions
nielsen created sculptures in the cubist style from 1915. from 1921 to 1928, he was employed as a sculptor by the
royal copenhagen porcelain factory, producing a series of ceramic sculptures on biblical subjects, including
the good samaritan and several versions of
jacob wrestling with the angel. his sculptures were widely applauded, and for a time, their fame overshadowed that of his paintings. some of his notable works include
circus performance. acrobats (1916), which depicts trapeze artists soaring weightlessly through the air.
awards and legacy
nielsen was awarded the
eckersberg medal in 1929 and the
thorvaldsen medal in 1948. his work has been exhibited at various museums, including the
national art museum of denmark, the
national gallery of norway in oslo, and the
museum lolland-falster in maribo, denmark. in 1986, an exhibition of his ceramics was held at
charlottenborg palace in copenhagen.
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