International contemporary art platform19.11.1770–24.03.1844
Bertel Thorvaldsen
Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770–1844) was a Danish sculptor and designer of late academic classicism. He worked in Rome, creating neoclassical works inspired by ancient art and contributing significantly to Denmark's Golden Age of art.
Biography
Bertel Thorvaldsen was born on November 19, 1770, in Copenhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark. He became a distinguished Danish sculptor and designer, representing the late academic classicism in art. Thorvaldsen worked in Rome, where his neoclassical works were directly inspired by ancient art. His contributions to art are considered significant in the period known as the 'Golden Age' of Danish art. Among his most famous works are 'Jason with the Golden Fleece,' 'Christus,' 'The Dying Lion,' monuments to Józef Poniatowski and Nicolaus Copernicus, as well as the tomb of Pope Pius VII. Bertel Thorvaldsen passed away on March 24, 1844, in Copenhagen.
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