Hammershoi

"Showcasing the best works by the acclaimed Nordic master of light and solitude, this is the first major book on the artist since 1998. The paintings of Vilhelm Hammersh²i (1864-1916) have become increasingly popular due their almost contemporary aesthetic. Admired and celebrated during his lifetime, Hammersh²i gradually fell into oblivion before being rediscovered in the 1990s. He is now recognized as the iconic painter of Nordic light and solitude"--