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Rainer Beutner
October 7, 2018
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The sculpture is the first true full-body sculpture in Sønderborg by a former citizen.
This was made possible by the chairman of the Kunststiftung, AP Hansen, who, in connection with his 80th birthday, invited the guests to donate money to the sculpture.
Martin stuck to children in the street scene and knew her as old when he announced his arrival in the city with a small train.
He died in 1976 - poor, but respected for his wisdom and kindness.
This was made possible by the chairman of the Kunststiftung, AP Hansen, who, in connection with his 80th birthday, invited the guests to donate money to the sculpture.
Martin stuck to children in the street scene and knew her as old when he announced his arrival in the city with a small train.
He died in 1976 - poor, but respected for his wisdom and kindness.
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•JR56
November 15, 2021
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The remarkable bronze sculpture was created by local artist Vibeke Fonnesberg and inaugurated on October 6, 2011. This is the first life-size sculpture by a former citizen.
Martin with the Pipe was born in Silkeborg, Midtjutland and was actually called Martin Frederik Christian Jørgensen (1884-1976). His mother died very early and his father abandoned the children, so Martin and his two siblings grew up in the poorhouse.
It was certainly not an easy childhood and, according to legend, Martin did not make himself particularly popular in the city and was in and out of prison.
Martin with the Pipe was born in Silkeborg, Midtjutland and was actually called Martin Frederik Christian Jørgensen (1884-1976). His mother died very early and his father abandoned the children, so Martin and his two siblings grew up in the poorhouse.
It was certainly not an easy childhood and, according to legend, Martin did not make himself particularly popular in the city and was in and out of prison.
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