Lars Bo (29 May 1924 in Kolding – 21 October 1999 in Paris) was a Danish artist and writer, renowned for his graphic works featuring surrealistically inspired fantastic motifs. He was affectionately known as the "Wizard".
Lars Bo collaborated with P. Rostrup Bøyesen at Statens Museum for Kunst from 1939 to 1940. Subsequently, he attended The Danish Design School from 1941 to 1943, followed by extensive travels in Europe. From 1947 until his passing in 1999, he resided in Paris.
Between 1948 and 1950, Lars Bo worked at Johnny Friedläender and Albert Flocons' graphic studio in Paris. Notably, he authored the novel "Det vidunderlige hus i Paris" (The Wonderful House in Paris).
In the early 1950s, Lars Bo relocated to Paris to study art and printmaking techniques at the renowned Atelier 17, directed by Stanley William Hayter. In 1952, Bo embarked on a prolific career as an artist of illustrated books, creating etchings and aquatints until 1996. Some of his notable works in this genre are associated with classic editions of Hans Christian Andersen.
Lars Bo initiated solo exhibitions of his prints and paintings in Paris in 1954. Soon after, he emerged as a prominent artist for the French periodical, Le Monde. By 1960, Bo had established an international reputation, particularly for his original prints, leading to exhibitions of his art in England, the United States, and Japan.
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