Danish Golden Age Painting

The Golden Age of Denmark (1801-1864) was a period of cultural renaissance after the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy, producing major talents like Hans Christian Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard, and Hans Christian Ørsted. Artists such as Christen Købke and C. W. Eckersberg captured the essence of this period with portraits, urban scenes, and landscapes of the emerging Copenhagen bourgeoisie. Danish Golden Age Painting explores the role of the visual arts in this era's social, political, intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural achievements.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Publisher: Yale University Press

Following the devastating consequences of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy, Denmark experienced a remarkable cultural renaissance, giving rise to such notable figures as Hans Christian Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard, and Hans Christian Ørsted. Spanning the first half of the nineteenth century, the Golden Age witnessed the emergence of a prosperous Copenhagen bourgeoisie, driven by a penchant for portraiture, urban landscapes, and scenes that reflected their affluent lifestyles. Artists like Christen Købke and C. W. Eckersberg delved into the essence of their homeland, capturing the essence of this celebrated period of cultural abundance.

Danish Golden Age Painting explores the indispensable significance of visual arts within the broader framework of the era's social, political, intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural accomplishments. By drawing upon the expertise of established and contemporary Danish scholars, this book offers an innovative survey of Danish Golden Age art.

The Golden Age of Denmark, which occurred in the first half of the nineteenth century, was marked by a remarkable cultural revival after the devastating effects of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy. This period witnessed the emergence of a prosperous Copenhagen bourgeoisie, driven by a newfound appreciation for portraiture, urban landscapes, and scenes that reflected their affluent lifestyles. Artists like Christen Købke and C. W. Eckersberg delved into the essence of their homeland, capturing the essence of this celebrated period of cultural abundance.

Danish Golden Age Painting examines the vital role played by the visual arts within the wider context of the era's social, political, intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural achievements. By drawing upon the expertise of established and contemporary Danish scholars, this book offers an innovative survey of Danish Golden Age art.

The cultural renaissance in Denmark during the Golden Age (1801-1864) was a remarkable transformation, following the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy. This period witnessed the emergence of a prosperous Copenhagen bourgeoisie, driven by a newfound appreciation for portraiture, urban landscapes, and scenes that reflected their affluent lifestyles. Artists like Christen Købke and C. W. Eckersberg delved into the essence of their homeland, capturing the essence of this celebrated period of cultural abundance.

Danish Golden Age Painting explores the indispensable significance of visual arts within the broader framework of the era's social, political, intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural accomplishments. By drawing upon the expertise of established and contemporary Danish scholars, this book offers an innovative survey of Danish Golden Age art.

The Golden Age of Denmark, which occurred in the first half of the nineteenth century, was marked by a remarkable cultural revival after the devastating effects of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy. This period witnessed the emergence of a prosperous Copenhagen bourgeoisie, driven by a newfound appreciation for portraiture, urban landscapes, and scenes that reflected their affluent lifestyles. Artists like Christen Købke and C. W. Eckersberg delved into the essence of their homeland, capturing the essence of this celebrated period of cultural abundance.

Danish Golden Age Painting examines the vital role played by the visual arts within the broader context of the era's social, political, intellectual, scientific, artistic, and cultural accomplishments. By drawing upon the expertise of established and contemporary Danish scholars, this book offers an innovative survey of Danish Golden Age art.

Weight: 1368g
Dimension: 225 x 278 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300249996