In Another Light: Danish Painting in the Nineteenth Century

by Patricia G. Berman

In Another Light is the first comprehensive volume in English on 19th-century Danish Art, a subject that is increasingly acknowledged as an essential subject of the history of art.

The extraordinary outburst of artistic energy that occurred in Denmark between 1790 and 1910 has few rivals. Within three generations Danish painters developed a national school that rivaled the artistic centers of France, Germany, and Britain. The range of outstanding works created by the Danish artists includes Classicism, Romanticism, Impressionism, and Symbolism.

The book is illustrated with a comprehensive selection of more than 200 key works of art, and an important selection of comparative illustrations including period photographs and ephemera.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2007

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

At the Glyptotek in Copenhagen I was amazed by paintings of Denmark's Golden Age. C.W. Eckersberg was the father of this school of extremely gifted artists including Martinus Rørbye, Christen Købke, Wilhelm Bendz, Constantin Hansen, Johan Lundbye, Ditlev Blunck, Jens Juel and others who painted their studios, views of Italy, gatherings, landscapes at home and an artist colony that developed at the northern most remote tip of the country called Skagen, known for treacherous waters and tragedies for fishermen who made their livelihoods there. Some Danish artists studied in Paris and brought impressionist trends home. Symbolist trends seeped in and the golden age faded. Dr. Berman is a gifted, academic. She not only teaches history but analyses composition and painting techniques in a clear and compelling way. In Another Light is the best book in English about the Golden Age of Danish painting.

[L B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb.

[Zachary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful book about art which is, sadly mostly unknown to most of us.