In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. Hammershøi painted around the start of the 20th century and many of his pictures have a distinct coolness and distance about them. Palin, wanting to know of his inspirations and the reason for these mystical pictures, starts his search in Hayward Gallery in London, goes to Amsterdam and finally the painters home town, Copenhagen (Denmark).
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Scotland
Keywords
- painting
- art
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Top Cast
Michael Palin as Host
Top Crew
Eleanor Yule · Director, Writer
Neville Kidd · Cinematographer
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