The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
Wilhelm Hansen was a visionary businessman who lived in Denmark in the 19th century. He was one of the few collectors to take an interest in Impressionist painters at a time when they were attacked and denigrated. The film takes us to Hansen's summer house on the outskirts of Copenhagen and takes us on a tour of the extraordinary exhibition at the Royal Academy in London dedicated to his collection.
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The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
Production Companies
Seventh Art Productions
Director
David Bickerstaff
Description
Wilhelm Hansen was a visionary businessman who lived in Denmark in the 19th century. He was one of the few collectors to take an interest in Impressionist painters at a time when they were attacked and denigrated. The film takes us to Hansen's summer house on the outskirts of Copenhagen and takes us on a tour of the extraordinary exhibition at the Royal Academy in London dedicated to his collection.
