Vilhelm Hammershøi
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Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864 – 1916) was a Danish painter known for his poetic, low-key portraits and interiors known for paintings such as Interior with Young Woman Seen from the Back (1903-04) by Vilhelm Hammershøi.
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Critical acclaim
Hammershøi's early works, with their simplicity and recording of the "banality of everyday life", enjoyed critical acclaim. He was sought out by artists and literary figures of the time, among them Emil Nolde and Rainer Maria Rilke, who both remarked on his retiring manner and reluctance to talk. After a trip to Paris, his work became overly detailed. According to art critic Souren Melikian, his "painterly skill remained but the magic was lost."
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