Background
The grand-daughter of the painter Laurits Tuxen, in 1946 she married the graphic artist Palle Nielsen.
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Elsa Nielsen
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After completing her schooling, she studied painting privately under Viggo Brandt at the Glyptotek and at Erik Clemmensen"s art school.
Career
Born in Copenhagen, as a child she spent her holidays in the Tuxen"s summerhouse in Skagen. She then attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Vilhelm Lundstrøm, graduating in 1947. Her few recurring motifs include glassware, ancient female busts and, above all, withered flowers.
Her drawings and prints consist of a multitude of thin vibrating lines.
She has also exhibited frequently at Clausens Kunsthandel, Copenhagen.
Achievements
Membership
A member of the Corner artists association, she exhibited there from 1986.
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Nationality
Danish
Awards
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In 1985, she was awarded the Eckersberg Meda
The Eckersberg Medal (originally the Akademiets Aarsmedaille or Annual Academy Medal) is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.The Eckersberg Medal (originally the Akademiets Aarsmedaille or Annual Academy Medal) is an annual award of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.