Øllgaard was educated at the Royal Art Academy in 1931 and a private pupil of Alex Jørgensen from 1929-31. Øllgaards fame begun immediately in 1933 when his abstract and surrealistic oils was introduced at the Artists Fall Exhibition in Copenhagen. From that time Øllgaard became and remained an important and central Danish modern expressionist. Øllgaard co-funded the modernistic art group “Linien” in 1934. Other members of the art group was Richard Mortensen and Ejler Bille. Øllgaard is a typical Nordic expressionist and known for his very impressive and powerful landscapes portraits and forest scenes. Øllgaard was a passionate and lively character and continued painting even through the last 3 years of his life where he was severely handicapped due to sickness. Øllgaards art has been compared to the likes of Max Ernest and Edward Munch.
Paintings by Hans Øllgaard are permanently displayed at:
The National Museum of Art
Aahus Art Museum
Bornholm Art Museum
Fyn Art Museum
West Zealand Art Museum
Esbjeg Art Museum
Brundlund Art Museum
Exhibitions:
Gallery Latina, Stockholm, Sweden :1966
Danish art exhibition, Oslo, Norway: 1946
The artists fall exhibition: 1933, 1936, 1939
Linien :1934, 1937
Charlottenborg 1952
The free art exhibition: 1947-58, 1960-70
Library of Roskilde: 197
Auction Prices:
Hans Øllgaard is listed in artprice.com where he has been sold for $4,650.
(Kunsthallen, Copenhagen. 17-04-1996. Lot No: 101)
Øbro Art Gallery 