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Anna Thommesen
Anna Thommesen née Jepsen (1908–2004) was a self-taught Danish textile artist and painter. In an austere, geometrical style, she wove tapestries and rugs on a loom she developed herself. She is also remembered as a colourist, creating dyes from the plants she collected. Her works include tapestries for the town hall in Holstebro, a tapestry in the old Landsting Parliament Chamber at Christiansborg Palace and an altar carpet and kneeler in Roskilde Cathedral. Biography Born on 10 September 1908 in Copenhagen, Anna Jepsen was the daughter of the ship captain Jep Olivarius Jepsen (1879–1947) and Anna Sørine Louise née Slengerik (1880–1960). She had a brother and two sisters. In 1928, she married the accountant Jens Marius Olsen with whom she had one child, Annelise (1933). After the marriage was dissolved in 1940, she married the sculptor Erik Thommesen, with whom she had three children: Lene (1942), Klaus (1945) and Viggo (1949). She had no formal education but developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde Dom08
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
