This generously illustrated volume examines Hammershoi's work as a whole and in relation to the artists of his generation. Hammershoi's enigmatic paintings, with their rich and muted palettes, have always enjoyed enormous popularity in Scandinavia, and recently his work has received renewed attention across the globe. Thematically arranged, this volume includes beautiful reproductions and essays that focus on Hammershoi's isolated private life and travels; his time in London and Germany; and comparisons between him and such notable painters as Seurat, Gauguin, and Whistler. Fans of this remarkable painter, and anyone interested in modern art, will enjoy this celebration of Hammershoi as a part of the pantheon of great European painters.

About the Author
KASPER MONRAD is Chief Curator at the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen


Book Information
ISBN 9783791353609
Author Kasper Monrad
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Prestel
Publisher Prestel
Weight(grams) 1605g
Dimensions(mm) 302mm * 243mm * 20mm