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Vilhelm Hammershøi — Strandgade, Sunshine
Vilhelm Hammershøi

Strandgade, Sunshine

1901

One of Denmark’s most celebrated artists, Vilhelm Hammershøi was a painter of quiet spaces, mystery, and silence. Among his most memorable works are paintings of his apartment at 30 Strandgade in Copenhagen, here seen with the sun shining through a window, illuminating the floor and door to the right, while a woman stands in the shadows. The nearly empty room, muted tones, and closed door next to a window evoke a haunting mood filled with psychological complexity.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Vilhelm Hammershøi, Strandgade, Sunshine, 1901

One of Denmark’s most celebrated artists, Vilhelm Hammershøi was a painter of quiet spaces, mystery, and silence. Among his most memorable works are paintings of his apartment at 30 Strandgade in Copenhagen, here seen with the sun shining through a window, illuminating the floor and door to the right, while a woman stands in the shadows. The nearly empty room, muted tones, and closed door next to a window evoke a haunting mood filled with psychological complexity.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1901
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Modern, Unique Work, Painting, Oil on Canvas

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago