1. Johan Gudmann Rohde was a Danish painter, lithographer and designer.
11 Facts About Johan Rohde
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Johan Rohde was the principal founder of Den Frie Udstilling, established in 1891 to allow artists to exhibit works which did not fall within the Academy's selection criteria.
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Johan Rohde matriculated from grammar school in 1875 and first studied medicine before deciding to turn to art and painting.
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Johan Rohde travelled widely, not only exhibiting his works, but playing a key role for Danish art until 1914 by following news trends, making new contacts and writing carefully formulated articles in the Danish newspapers.
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Johan Rohde arranged an exhibition of Van Gogh's works in Den Frie in 1893.
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Johan Rohde found his way into the applied artys when he began designing furniture and silver for his own home.
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Johan Rohde was initially working with other silvermsiths until Jensen secured an exclusive contract with him in 1914.
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Johan Rohde did not work with etchings until late in his life.
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Johan Rohde resided at Nyhavn 22 from 1888 until 1900.
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Johan Rohde then resided first at Abenra 31 and Ny Vestergade 13 before moving to his last home at Norgesmindevej 16 ub Hellerup.
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Johan Rohde was the father of the League of Nations official Gabriele Rohde and civil servant and director of the Royal Danish Theatre Henning Rhode.