Olaf Rude (1886 - 1957)
1886-04-26Rakvere, Russian Empire1957-06-17Frederiksberg, DenmarkDenmark, Estonia, Russian Empire
Olaf Rude
Olaf Rude was a Danish painter. He was a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Art from 1953 to 1956.
Rude was one of Denmark's most important modernists, sometimes called Denmark's Matisse for his use of colour in his expressive landscapes.
| Date and place of birt: | 26 april 1886, Rakvere, Russian Empire |
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| Date and place of death: | 17 june 1957, Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Nationality: | Denmark, Estonia, Russian Empire |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist |
| Art school / group: | De Tretten, Борнхольмская школа |
| Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Rural landscape, Still life |
| Art style: | Cubism, Impressionism, Modern art |
| Technique: | Oil, Oil on canvas, Pencil, Watercolor |
