Vilhelm Hammershoi

1864–1916

Vilhelm Hammershoi, ‘Interior, Sunlight on the Floor’ 1906
Interior, Sunlight on the Floor 1906
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Biography

Vilhelm Hammershøi (pronunciation ), often written in English Vilhelm Hammershoi (15 May 1864 – 13 February 1916), was a Danish painter. He is known for his poetic, subdued portraits and interiors.

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Artworks

Vilhelm Hammershoi, ‘Interior, Sunlight on the Floor’ 1906

Vilhelm Hammershoi Interior, Sunlight on the Floor

1906
Vilhelm Hammershoi, ‘Interior’ 1899

Vilhelm Hammershoi Interior

1899

Features

Joseph Wright of Derby, ‘An Iron Forge’ 1772
Art Term

Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro is an Italian term which translates as light-dark, and refers to the balance and pattern of light and shade ...

Detail of Peter Doig, Echo Lake 1998
Tate Etc

MicroTate 37

Olivia Laing , Claire-Louise Bennett , Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Timothy Morton

Four new perspectives on works in the Tate collection

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