Key facts
- Nationality: Denmark
- Top-ranked work: Still Life With a Torso
- Art period: Modern
- Born: 1907, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Top 3 works:
- Still Life With a Torso
- The War Mother
- Madonna With Umbrella
- Also known as: Хенри Хееруп
- Color intensity: balanced
Questions & Answers
What are the birthplace and birth year of Henry Heerup?
Henry Heerup was born in Copenhagen in 1907.
Is there a chronological account of Henry Heerup?
The Chronicle of Henry Heerup is a scroll-driven timeline that presents the artist's works in chronological order, grouped into career-period chapters.
Can I browse Henry Heerup's works by mood?
Henry Heerup's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.
Where can I see all artworks by Henry Heerup?
Every work by Henry Heerup on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
Quiz
There is only one correct answer for each question.
Question 1:
In which city was Henry Heerup born?
Question 2:
Which art movement did Henry Heerup join in 1949?
Question 3:
What was the title of Henry Heerup's first oil painting, created in 1924?
Question 4:
Which institution did Henry Heerup graduate from in 1932?
Question 5:
What material did Heerup famously use to create 'trash sculptures'?
