GOLDEN AGE OF DANISH PAINTING, THE.

Author: Kasper Monrad, Hans Vammen, Bjarne Jørnæs and Philip Conisbee
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 1993
No. of pages: 240
Illustrations: 105 Color Illustrations. 21 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 9”x 12”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 155595085X
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Index. Cat. of exh.
Code: 1171

Price: $59.50

This very beautiful book, published in conjunction with a major exhibition organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is devoted to one of the glories of European art history--Danish painting during the first half of the 19th century. Also included in this magnificent volume are three essays by leading Danish authorities: “The Copenhagen School of Painting”: “A Small, Poor Country: Danish Society during the Golden Age”; and “Bertel Thorvaldsen’s Painting Collection.” Includes among many artists: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard, Johan Christian Dahl, Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, Constantin Hansen, Jens Juel, Christen Købke, Wilhelm Marstrand and Bertel Thorvaldsen.