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Vilhelm Hammershøi


 

Vilhelm Hammershøi (15 May, 1864 - 13 February, 1916) was a painter born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked mainly in his native city painting primarily portraits, architecture, landscapes, and interior scenes. He is most famous for the latter, which are painted in a muted palette.

Recognition

In 1997 his image was put on a Danish postage stamp.

Related Topics:
1997 - Postage stamp

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In 2005, Michael Palin, who owns some of Hammershøi's work, presented a BBC television documentary, Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershoi.

Related Topics:
Michael Palin - BBC - Television - Documentary

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