Vilhelm Hammershøi and Danish Painting of the 19th Century

One of Denmark’s most celebrated painters, Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) quietly and resolutely painted close acquaintances, landscapes, and subdued interiors. Influenced strongly by 17th-century Dutch genre painting, Hammershøi is sometimes called “the Vermeer of the North.” His work, while recalling in atmosphere the classics of Western art, evinces a nostalgia peculiar to modern urban dwellers.

Recent years have seen Hammershøi’s international popularity grow, with major Western art museums acquiring his paintings in succession. In Japan, as well, a first Hammershøi exhibition in 2008 drew large crowds of admiring viewers despite his relative obscurity in this country.

Now, just over ten years later, Vilhelm Hammershøi’s finest works will return along with masterpieces of 19th century Danish art in their first comprehensive exhibition in Japan.

◆Exhibition Period:

January 21 (Tue) – March 26 (Thu), 2020

◆Exhibition Hours:

9:30 – 17:30 (Last admission 17:00)

◆Days of Extended Hours

Fridays, February 19, March 18　9:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:30)

◆Closed

Mondays, February 25 (Open the Monday of February 24, March 23)

◆Venue:

Exhibition Rooms

◆Admission Fee:

Advance tickets |
General ¥1,400 ／ College students ¥1,100 ／ HS students ¥600 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥800

Tickets at the door |
General ¥1,600 ／ College students ¥1,300 ／ HS students ¥800 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥1,000

Group tickets |
General ¥1,400 ／ College students ¥1,100 ／ HS students ¥600 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥800
※Group rates - 20 or more people

※Admission free for visitors junior high school age or younger
※Admission free for visitors (and one accompanying person) with a Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate or Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Certificate
※In each case, please show identification
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