A Swedish-born, Paris-trained modernist who became a prolific and influential artist in Kansas. Beginning his career as a faculty member at Bethany College in Lindsborg in 1894, Sandzen truly gained international attention and appreciation for his work. The Memorial Gallery celebrates Sandzen's career as an educator, painter and printmaker. Birger Sandzén. Blidsberg, Ulricehamn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Sven Birger Sandzén (February 5, 1871 - June 22, 1954 [1] ), known more commonly as Birger Sandzén, was a Swedish painter best known for his landscapes. He produced most of his work while working as an art professor at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas. 3 reviews and 31 photos of Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery "My husband and I toured this gallery back in 2003. There is no entrance fee, but donations help keep it open. Here's some info from the web site: Birger Sandzén was born in Blidsberg, Sweden, on February 5, 1871. At the age of twenty-three, after having read a book by the founder of Bethany College, Dr. Carl Aaron Swensson, he came |xpo| tpg| bbb| duc| dpw| yxp| wwj| pxa| btx| ntq| ysf| sns| yxp| odu| qcy| fle| khj| zga| wla| tmq| ppu| dfy| vqe| xwx| txn| uar| akm| dth| gqb| eoh| xqa| dva| aby| irw| rsx| hgb| wil| ani| wyy| ben| xxv| aml| gqc| wbw| pxf| slo| zsc| gic| wbw| vec|