Lars Nørgård graduated from the School of Applied Arts in 1975-78 and from the Academy of Art College, San Francisco in 1980-81. He is one of the most prominent living painters in Danish contemporary art. His works are included in the collections of almost all state-recognized Danish art museums, including Horsens Art Museum, Statens Museum for Kunst, ARoS, Arken, Esbjerg Art Museum, Kastrupgaardsamlingen, Trapholt, Heart – Herning Art Museum and many more. Fondazione Aldega in Italy also has works by Lars Nørgård in its collection. Lars Nørgård has also created a large number of works for public spaces, including for Aarhus University Hospital and DTU, north of Copenhagen.