Lis Bjergsted - Artist Info

About Lis Bjergsted

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Paula French
  • Biography

    The following information is from Willy Bjergsted Jensen, youngest son of the artist.

    Lis Bjergsted also known as Paula French (9 October 1929 - 27 October 2011) was a Danish realist painter mostly known for her oil on canvas, but she was equally proficient as a watercolorist. She was fascinated by City atmosphere, architecture and made cityscapes the subject of her work. Her cityscapes convey the weather's elements, city atmosphere and architecture in a soft realistic style with a distinct style and tonal palette.

    Early life
    Lis Bjergsted, born Lis Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark, was a single child of a pub - restaurant owner. She attended boarding school in Amager during Second World War where she was plagued by illn...

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