Jan Leth Aagensen (1932 - 2010)
Jan Leth Aagensen
Jan Leth Aagensen was a Danish artist. He made his name as a lithographer and later became known for his sculptures.
Jan Leth's formal training took place at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Professor Søren Hjort Nielsen from 1965 to 1969. His first exhibition took place in 1961 at Kunstnernes Forårudstilling (Spring Artists' Exhibition). He is a member of various art groups: Decembristerne, Kunstnersamfundet og Foreningen Danske Grafikere, the Association of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Association of Danish Painters Engravers.
Jan Leth has participated in various solo and group exhibitions, presenting paintings, sculptures, drawings, and installations in Denmark and abroad. He has received many honours and grants throughout his life. The Danish State gave him a lifelong economic grant in 1998. His work is represented in gallery collections in Denmark and internationally.
| Date and place of birt: | 20 august 1932, Helsingør, Denmark |
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| Date and place of death: | 6 october 2010 |
| Nationality: | Denmark |
| Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Sculptor |
| Art style: | Contemporary art |
