Soren Emil Carlsen | |
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Born | [1] | October 19, 1853
Died | January 2, 1932 New York City, United States | (aged 78)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Landscape painting, still life, marine painting |
Awards | Gold Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, St. Louis, 1904; Shaw Prize, National Academy of Design; Medal of Honor, Panama–Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, California, 1915 |
Soren Emil Carlsen (October 19, 1848, Copenhagen, Denmark – January 2, 1932, New York City, U.S.)[2] was an American Impressionist painter who emigrated to the United States from Denmark.[3] He became known for his still lifes. Later in his career, Carlsen expanded his range of subjects to include landscapes and seascapes as well.[4]
During his long career, he won many of the most important honors in American art and was elected to membership in the National Academy of Design. For more than forty years he was also a respected teacher in Chicago, San Francisco and New York.