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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I’m Eric. |
| Anna: And I’m Anna! |
| Eric: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Danish Vocabulary, Lesson 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential names related to Fine Arts. These are five well-known Danish Artists and designers. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DanishClass101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Eric: Anna, what’s our first name? |
| Anna: P.S. Krøyer |
| Eric: P.S. Krøyer, a Skagen painter |
| Anna: (slow) P.S. Krøyer (regular) P.S. Krøyer |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: P.S. Krøyer |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| P. S. Krøyer was one of the leading Skagen painters. His paintings have a warm feeling and are usually snapshots of daily situations. He died in 1909 and had been treated with quicksilver. Though no one knows exactly what he suffered from, it’s believed that he was bipolar. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Anna: (normal) P. S. Krøyer rejste til Skagen i 1882. |
| Eric: P.S. Krøyer traveled to Skagen in 1882. |
| Anna: (slow) P. S. Krøyer rejste til Skagen i 1882. |
| Eric: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Anna: Hans J. Wegner |
| Eric: Hans J. Wegner, a Danish architect and designer |
| Anna: (slow) Hans J. Wegner (regular) Hans J. Wegner |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Hans J. Wegner |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Hans J. Wegner was a Danish architect and designer. He was an independent architect, and also a teacher at times. He was most famous for his chairs, which are sold worldwide. He also designed silverware, carpets, and lamps. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Anna: (normal) Hans J. Wegner designede Påfugle stolen. |
| Eric: Hans J. Wegner designed the Peacock chair. |
| Anna: (slow) Hans J. Wegner designede Påfugle stolen. |
| Eric: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Anna: Poul Henningsen |
| Eric: Poul Henningsen, a Danish architect |
| Anna: (slow) Poul Henningsen (regular) Poul Henningsen |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Poul Henningsen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Paul Henningsen, or PH for short, was a Danish architect, author, and designer. He designed the Glassroom in Tivoli. His most famous works are in the field of lamps. He designed the PH-lamp and many others. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Anna: (normal) Poul Henningsen døde i 1967. |
| Eric: Poul Henningsen died in 1967. |
| Anna: (slow) Poul Henningsen døde i 1967. |
| Eric: Okay, who’s the next person? |
| Anna: Asger Jorn |
| Eric: Asger Jorn, a member of the artist group Cobra |
| Anna: (slow) Asger Jorn (regular) Asger Jorn |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Asger Jorn |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Asger Jorn was a member of the artist group Cobra. He was an avant-garde painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. He was very productive and made over 2,500 pieces. He was also very anti-institutional. In fact, he was once awarded the Guggenheim award and grant, but refused to accept it, calling it a farce. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Anna: (normal) Asger Jorn var en multi kunstner. |
| Eric: Asger Jorn was a multi-talented artist. |
| Anna: (slow) Asger Jorn var en multi kunstner. |
| Eric: Okay, who’s the last person? |
| Anna: Otto Frello |
| Eric: Otto Frello, a Danish illustrator and painter |
| Anna: (slow) Otto Frello (regular) Otto Frello |
| Eric: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Anna: Otto Frello |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Eric: |
| Born in 1924, Otto Frello was a Danish illustrator and painter. His style was very fantastic and often incorporated surreal elements, fantasy animals, or beings in familiar surroundings. |
| Eric: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Anna: (normal) Otto Frellos stil er meget overnaturlig. |
| Eric: Otto Frello’s style is very supernatural. |
| Anna: (slow) Otto Frellos stil er meget overnaturlig. |
| QUIZ |
| Eric: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Anna will give you the Danish – please say the name out loud! Are you ready? |
| Anna: P.S. Krøyer |
| [pause]Eric: P.S. Krøyer, a Skagen painter |
| Anna: Hans J. Wegner |
| [pause]Eric: Hans J. Wegner, a Danish architect and designer |
| Anna: Poul Henningsen |
| [pause]Eric: Poul Henningsen, a Danish architect |
| Anna: Asger Jorn |
| [pause]Eric: Asger Jorn, a member of the artist group Cobra |
| Anna: Otto Frello |
| [pause]Eric: Otto Frello, a Danish illustrator and painter |
Outro |
| Eric: There you have it – five Artists and designers in Denmark! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Anna: Hej hej! |
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