Gerda Bengtsson
Gerda Johanne Bengtsson (6 February 1900– 13 December 1995) was a Danish
Early life
Born on 6 February 1900 in the Copenhagen district of Frederiksberg, Gerda Johanna Bengtson was the daughter of two schoolteachers: Svend Otto Bengtsson (1871–1956) and Elise Marie Lassen (1873–1956). Showing an early interest in drawing, she was supported in her artistic ambitions by both her parents. After attending Frederiksberg Technical School, she studied painting at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1919–24) under Gotfred Rode, Sigurd Wandel and, during her final year, the sculptor Einar Utzon-Frank. Of particular importance was the instruction she received in textile art from Astrid Holm who introduced her to tapestry work.[3]
Career
Bengtsson later travelled to
From 1939, Bengtsson taught at the
Gerda Bengtsson died in Frederiksberg on 13 December 1995.[3] She is buried in Hellebæk Cemetery.[5]
Publications
Bengtsson's publications in English include:[6]
- 1972: Book of Danish stitchery
- 1973: Flower designs in cross-stitch
- 1977: U.S. State flowers in counted cross-stitch
- 1979: Herbs and medicinal plants in cross-stitch from the Danish Handcraft Guild
- 1980: Danish floral charted designs
- 1983: Dye plants and fruits in cross-stitch : from the Danish Handcraft Guild
- 1986: Roses and flowering branches in counted cross-stitch : from the Danish Handcraft Guild
References
- ^ Egeberg, Lone. "Gerda Bengtsson" (in Danish). Gyldendal: Den Store Danske. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ISBN 978-0-486-23957-6.
- ^ a b c d Egeberg, Lone. "Gerda Bengtsson (1900 - 1995)". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ a b Aarestrup, Elin (1984). "Gerda Bengtsson" (in Danish). Gyldendal: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Gerda Johanne Bengtsson" (in Danish). Gravsted. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Bengtsson, Gerda". OCLC: WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 14 March 2018.