P.C. Skovgaard, The Cliffs at Møn, 1851. Private collection.
Art historian Professor David Jackson discusses the role of the visual arts in Denmark during the first half of the 19th century, a period of exceptional creative production. His talk will focus on the role of painting within the cultural, social and intellectual life of an extraordinary place and time, that plucked from the ruins of the Napoleonic wars a remarkable cultural renaissance.
Alongside such well known writers as Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard, artists such as Christoffer Eckersberg and Christen Købke turned their attention to the people, traditions, and customs of their land, as the nation advanced from absolute monarchy to democratic rule. In the process they captured the vibrancy of an era of innovation and cultural richness.
Danish Golden Age Painting by David Jackson is published by Yale University Press. Ticket holders will receive a code to use online for 30% off the retail price via their website (UK orders only, free P&P).
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This is an online event hosted on Zoom which can be watched live, or on-demand for three weeks afterwards. You will receive your link to access the event in your email confirmation and the on-demand link after the event ends.