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Vilhelm Hammershøi
3 Jul 2026 — 25 Oct 2026 at Kunsthaus Zürich
· Zurich
Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916) was a Danish painter renowned for his distinctive approach to interior scenes and portraiture. His work is characterized by a masterful use of light, restrained color palettes, and a profound sense of quietude. Hammershøi's paintings often depict domestic interiors and solitary figures, creating an atmosphere of contemplation and psychological depth. His influence on early modern art, particularly in Northern Europe, remains significant.
About the artist
Vilhelm Hammershøi
1864–1916
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…
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Kunsthaus Zürich
· Zurich
The Kunsthaus Zürich is an art museum in Zurich. It is the biggest art museum in Switzerland by area and houses one of the most important art collections in Switzerland, assembled over time by the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, a nonprofit art society. The collection spans from the Middle Ages to…
