Danish Golden Age Painting

Danish Golden Age Painting by Jackson David, published by Yale University Press in 2021.

A vibrant survey of visual culture in Golden Age Denmark (1801-1864) Following the disastrous outcome of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy, Denmark affected a remarkable cultural renaissance, spawning such major talents as Hans Christian Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard and Hans Christian Ørsted. The Golden Age, roughly spanning the first half of the nineteenth century, produced defining images of a peaceful and ordered society as the emerging Copenhagen bourgeoisie asserted a taste for portraits, urban scenes and landscapes that embraced their lifestyles. Artists such as Christen Købke and C. W.

A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves art and design.

• Author: Jackson David
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Year: 2021
• Pages: 224
• ISBN: 9780300249996