14 facts about Poul Anker Bech

Poul Anker Bech (13 April 1942 – 7 October 2009) was a Danish painter.

He started painting in the 1960s and studied at The Jutland Academy of Art in Aarhus, 1966–67. He quit his job in 1988 to become a full-time painter.

Poul Anker Bech painted dull landscapes and situations, from an odd point of view. His motives often contain ironic or surrealistic elements.

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He himself has said that he would subsequent to his paintings to easily be remembered, without needing to comprehend their meaning.

On 27 August 2003 a Danish 19-krone stamp was published using one of Poul Anker Bech’s paintings, Det forjættede land (the promised land). He was the recipient of a lifetime stipendium from the Danish government’s Art Fund, as capably as several prizes.

Poul Anker Bech was a member of the Corner artiste group. He is featured in the collections of several Danish art museums including Randers Kunstmuseum and Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum.

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