Elinborg Lützen Explained

Elinborg Lützen (26 July 1919 – 22 November 1995) was a Faroese graphic designer.

Born in Klaksvik, Faroe Islands, Lützen trained at the Design School for Women (Tegne- og Kunstindustriskolen for Kvinder) in Copenhagen and studied under the graphic artist Povl Christensen.^[1]

Lützen was best known for her black and white woodcut and linocut prints in which she portrayed Faroese nature and magical motifs.^[2] She showed her work at group exhibitions in Copenhagen, Reykjavík and Bergen and in 1980 participated in a traveling exhibition of Faroese artists presented in Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Scotland, and Finland. She also illustrated Faroese fairy tales and created designs for several stamps.

Lützen was married to, and later divorced, the Faroese painter Sámal Joensen-Mikines. She died in Tórshavn in 1995.^[3]

Several of Lützen's pieces are held by the Listasavn Føroya and the Vejle Museum of Art.^{[4] [5]}

Work

Lützen created several designs for Faroese stamps based on fairy tales.

Notes and References

1. Book: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon . Gyldendal - Den Store Danske . 13 May 2019 . da . Elinborg Lützen.
2. Web site: ELINBORG LÜTZEN - den sort-hvide mester . Nordatlantens Brygge . 13 May 2019 . da . 2010.
3. Web site: Luihn . Astri . Elinborg Lützen (1919 - 1995) . Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon . 13 May 2019 . da . 15 May 2003.
4. Web site: Elinborg Lützen . Listasavn Føroya . 13 May 2019.
5. Web site: Elinborg Lützen Works by the artist in Danish museums . Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs kunstnerleksikon . Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen . 13 May 2019.