Lars Hertervig: The frenzy of light
Lars Hertervig (1830-1902) was considered to be one Norway's greatest artists before he was diagnosed with incurable insanity and pushed out into the cold. The paintings from the last 30 years of his life were considered the scribblings of a child, but subsequently turned out to bear clear similarities to styles that gained ground in Europe several decades later. Was the painter insane or just ahead of his time?
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Lars Hertervig: The frenzy of light
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 15, 2013
Runtime
0h 51m
Genres
History, Documentary
Original Title
Lysets vanvidd
Production Companies
ITV Studios Norway
Director
Karl Johan Paulsen
Description
Lars Hertervig (1830-1902) was considered to be one Norway's greatest artists before he was diagnosed with incurable insanity and pushed out into the cold. The paintings from the last 30 years of his life were considered the scribblings of a child, but subsequently turned out to bear clear similarities to styles that gained ground in Europe several decades later. Was the painter insane or just ahead of his time?
