Paintings by Benjamin Lussier, a PhD candidate in Columbia’s Department of Slavic Language and Literatures. From the artist: I began this series of paintings about 8 months ago when I decided to take my easel abroad with me to Saint Petersburg. A painter just beginning to seriously explore the plein air tradition, I found painting on location a fantastic way…
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From Scandinavia House: Reflecting on the silence, beauty, simplicity and magic of Vilhelm Hammershøi’s poetic universe, internationally-renowned jazz and improvisational artist Nikolaj Hess paints a modern impression of one of Denmark’s most celebrated artists together with his trio, in a mix of compositions and improvised soundscapes. The concert will be held in the Gallery, giving the audience a chance to…
From Scandinavia House: Vilhelm Hammershøi’s canvases seem at first glance to be a direct record of the material world of turn-of-the-century Denmark. Yet, his depopulated cityscapes, distanced landscapes, and strangely vectored interior scenes imbue the potential coziness and familiarity of the scenes with an uncanny sense of silence and suspension. In this afternoon symposium, we bring specialists on Hammershøi together…
From Scandinavia House: Spend the afternoon at Scandinavia House exploring the exhibition Painting Tranquility: Masterworks by Vilhelm Hammershøi from SMK – The National Gallery of Denmark. Drawn from the extensive collection of SMK, the exhibition features a wide selection of masterpieces from one of Denmark’s most celebrated painters of the modern era. Visitors explore and learn about Vilhelm Hammershøi’s background,…