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Also known as Arne Emil Jacobsen, Arne Jacobson

Danish architect and designer (1902–1971)

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Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971) was a Danish architect and designer born in Copenhagen. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and was a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. His notable works include the Bellevue Teatret, the Egg, the Swan, and the Model 3107 chair. Jacobsen received the C. F. Hansen Medal, the Prince Eugen Medal, and the Eckersberg Medal. He also participated in Documenta III.

His works are held in the collections of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the National Gallery of Victoria. Jacobsen died in Copenhagen.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1902
Died
1971
Works
9

Top works

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
NO
Active from
1949
Active to
2025-11-25

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
5

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Academic profile · OpenAlex

1h-index
Works
2
Cited by
107

Research areas

Clathrate hydratePore water pressureRisk analysis (engineering)Analytical Chemistry (journal)Environmental chemistry

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Key facts

Born
( 1902-02-11 ) 11 February 1902, Copenhagen , Denmark
Died
24 March 1971 (1971-03-24) (aged 69), Copenhagen , Denmark
Occupation
Architect
Awards
C. F. Hansen Medal (1955)
Buildings
Bellevue Theatre , SAS Royal Hotel , Aarhus City Hall , St Catherine's College , Danmarks Nationalbank

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Encyclopedic overview

Arne Emil Jacobsen, Hon. FAIA ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈɑːnə e̝ˈmiˀl ˈjɑkʰʌpsn̩]; 11 February 1902 – 24 March 1971) was a Danish architect and furniture designer. He is remembered for his contribution to architectural functionalism and for the worldwide success he enjoyed with simple well-designed chairs.

Biography

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