Henning Koppel

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Henning Koppel

Henning Koppel (8 May 1918 - 27 June 1981) was a Danish artist and designer. He is most known for his work for Georg Jensen in the years after World War II.[1] He also had also designed porcelain (Bing & Grøndahl, glass (Holmegaard) and lamps ().

Early life and education[]

Koppel was born on 8 May 1918 in Copenhagen, the son of editor and later editor-in-chief of Politiken Valdemar Koppel (1867–1949) and translator Elise Jørgensen (1880–1974). He graduated from in 1934 and then studied first under professor Einar Utzon-Frank at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts's School of Sculpture in 1936–37 and then at Académie Ranson in Paris in 1938.[2]

Sculpture[]

Koppel had his debut as a sculptor at the Artists' Authumn Exhibition in 1935 with an expressive portrait bust. His best works as a sculptor are the busts of Valdemar and Jytte Koppel (1938 and 1942, both in black granite) and Tora Nordstrom Bonnier and Karl-Adam Bonnier (both 1944). He was also represented with drawings on a number of exhibitions.

Design[]

Hollowware by Henning Koppel
Hollowware by Henning Koppel
Alaarm clock designed by Koppel for Georg Jensen

As a result of his Jewish background, Koppel had to seek refuge in Sweden during World War II In Stockholm where he resided in 1943-44, he attracted considerable attention for his work as a jewellery designer for Svenskt Tenn.

Back in Denmark in 1945, he obtained a contract with Georg Jensen. a collaboration that lasted throughout the rest of his life. His work was rewarded with gold medals on three Milan Triennials in a row in (1951, 1954 and 1957). His designs for Georg Jensen included both hollowware, jewellery and flatware patterns such as Caravel (silver, 1957) and New York (steel, 1963).[3]

In 1961 Koppel also began to work for Bing & Grøndahl. His designs for the company included both coffee and tea sets, flatware patterns and a number of jugs and serving dishes.

He has also designed glassware for Holmegaard and Orrefors. In 1963 he won 1st prize in a competition for the design of a new series of stamps for Post Danmark but his design proposal was never realized.[4]

Exhibition[]

Koppel's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions in Denmark and abroad and he is represented in the collections of many leading design museums internationally.

Written works[]

In 1975, Koppel published a collection of essays titled Var der så mere i vejen?.

Personal life[]

Koppel married Jytte Skouboe Petersen (18 October 1920 - ) in Copenhagen on 14 November 1941. She was a daughter of actor Eyvind Johan-Svendsen (1896–1946) and actress Else Skouboe (1898-1950). He died on 27 June 1981 and is buried in Bispebjerg Cemetery.

Awards[]

  • 1951 golf mrfsl, Milan Triennial, Italy
  • 1953 golf mrfsl, Milan Triennial, Italy
  • 1953, Lunning Award, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 1957 golf mrfsl, Milan Triennial, Italy
  • 1963 International Design Award, USA
  • 1963 Der goldene Löffel, Munich
  • Diamonds-International Award 1966
  • 1966 ID-prisen
  • 1967 gold medal, Florence, Italy
  • 1970 Silver Medal, Exempla 70, Munich, Germany

References[]

  1. ^ "Danish silver and jewellery: Henning Koppel". Antiques in Oxford. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ "Henning Koppel" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Henning Koppel" (in Danish). ensensilver.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Arent Nicolai Dragsted". skovlarsen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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