Svend Wiig Hansen [SEP] occupation
Svend Wiig Hansen
Svend Wiig Hansen (20 December 1922, Møgeltønder – 15 March 1997, Helsingør) was a Danish sculptor and painter.
Biography.
Wiig Hansen was initially undecided about his career, working as a circus clown and a singer until a job requiring his help in the completion of climbing angels convinced him he should become a sculptor. After studying at the Danish Academy under Johannes Bjerg and Einar Utzon-Frank (1946–1950), his early sculptures included his monumental burnt clay "Torso" (1951)
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Awards.
Wiig Hansen received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 1976 and was awarded both the Eckersberg Medal and the Thorvaldsen Medal but chose not to receive them. 
Bibliography.
- Wiig Hansen, Svend: "Wiig Hansen: skulptur, maleri, tegninger", 1985, Copenhagen, Ny Carlsberg glyptotek. .