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Vilhelm Hammershøi

Danish1864–1916

Portrait of Vilhelm Hammershøi

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Vilhelm Hammershøi, often anglicised as Vilhelm Hammershoi, was a Danish painter. He is known for his poetic, subdued portraits and interiors. In 1905, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote of the artist, "Hammershøi is not one of those about whom one can speak quickly. His work is wide-ranging and slow, and at whatever moment one comprehends it, it will always provide an opportunity to talk about what is important and essential in art".

Notable works

Rest

at Musée d'Orsay

Works in the collection

51 works

Rest

at Musée d'Orsay

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