Impressionist Treasures: The Ordrupgaard Collection

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Discover a captivating collection of nineteenth and early twentieth-century French and Danish art showcased in this catalogue, linked to a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada. The works come from the renowned Ordrupgaard Museum near Copenhagen.

An impressive overview of French and Danish masterpieces from the Ordrupgaard Museum’s collection.

This catalogue highlights a rich selection of paintings gathered primarily between 1892 and 1931 by Wilhelm Hansen, a Danish insurance tycoon. The Ordrupgaard collection offers a stunning survey of French art, spanning from Eugene Delacroix to Paul Cézanne, alongside exquisite pieces from Denmark’s Golden Age.

Fully illustrated and featuring an insightful essay by Dr. Paul Lang, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the National Gallery of Canada, the catalogue invites readers to explore key works from the Ordrupgaard collection. It presents remarkable groupings that trace the artistic journeys of painters such as Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Gustave Courbet, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Paul Gauguin, C. W. Eckersberg, and Vilhelm Hammershøi.

While focusing on French Impressionist and Danish art, the collection also embraces other influential 19th-century French movements, including the Barbizon School and Realism, offering a diverse and sometimes contrasting artistic perspective.

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