Gerda Bengtsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gerda Bengtsson

Danish textile artist, specializing in embroidery

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1900

Place of Birth: Frederiksberg, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1995

Profession: weaver, textile artist, drawer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Gerda Johanne Bengtsson (1900–1995) was a Danish textile artist who specialized in embroidery.
Initially inspired by the stylized animals and plants used in medieval needlework, she became an outstanding designer who could transform depictions of wild flowers into simple but effective embroidery patterns.
In 1980, she published the popular Danish Floral Charted Designs.