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Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Currently Active 1922 — Present
Celebrity

Personal Info

Born
Dec 03, 1922
Age
103
Birth Place
Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden

LEGACY & ORIGINS

Born Sven Vilhem Nykvist
3 December 1922
Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Died 20 September 2006 (aged 83)
Stockholm, Sweden
Years active 1942–2001
Spouses
Ulla Söderlind

​(m. 1952⁠–⁠1968)​
Ulrika Nykvist

Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [svɛn ˈvɪ̌lːhɛlm ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaboration with directors Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen.

Often considered to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time, his work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He also won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982).

Nykvist was born in Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden. His parents were Lutheran missionaries who spent most of their lives in the Belgian Congo, so Nykvist was raised by relatives in Sweden and saw his parents rarely. His father was a keen amateur photographer of African wildlife, whose activities may have sparked Nykvist's interest in the visual arts.

Life & Career Details

Born Sven Vilhem Nykvist
3 December 1922
Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden
Died 20 September 2006 (aged 83)
Stockholm, Sweden
Years active 1942–2001
Spouses
Ulla Söderlind

​(m. 1952⁠–⁠1968)​
Ulrika Nykvist

Sven Vilhem Nykvist (Swedish pronunciation: [svɛn ˈvɪ̌lːhɛlm ˈnŷːkvɪst]; 3 December 1922 – 20 September 2006) was a Swedish cinematographer and filmmaker, best known for his collaboration with directors Ingmar Bergman and Woody Allen.

Often considered to be one of the greatest cinematographers of all time, his work is generally noted for its naturalism and simplicity. He also won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Cries and Whispers (1972) and Fanny and Alexander (1982).

Nykvist was born in Moheda, Kronobergs län, Sweden. His parents were Lutheran missionaries who spent most of their lives in the Belgian Congo, so Nykvist was raised by relatives in Sweden and saw his parents rarely. His father was a keen amateur photographer of African wildlife, whose activities may have sparked Nykvist's interest in the visual arts.

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