Danish Artist Through Time
Copenhagen and its surrounding areas offer excellent museums and exhibitions that allow visitors to follow in the footsteps of some of Denmark’s greatest artists and thinkers who helped shape Danish art and culture through time.
Bakkehuset
Owned by Knud and Kamma Rahbek, Bakkehuset became a center for influential Danish thinkers of the 19th century. During the Rahbeks’ lifetime, figures such as H.C. Andersen, Adam Oehlenschläger, H.C. Ørsted and N.F.S. Grundtvig visited the home to engage in stimulating conversations and exchange ideas.
Thorvaldsens Museum
The sculptor and artist Bertel Thorvaldsen is one of the most important Danish artists of the 19th century. A walk through the museum offers a veritable orgy of colours, richly decorated ceilings and mosaic floors, all of which have Thorvaldsen’s marble and plaster sculptures as the centre of attention.
The Hirschsprung Collection
The museum houses more than 100 years of Danish art from the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, ranging from the Golden Age to the Skagen Painters and the advent of Modernism. The collection includes masterpieces by C.W. Eckersberg, Christen Købke, Bertha Wegmann, P.S. Krøyer, Anna and Michael Ancher.
The David Collection
Wilhelm Hammershøi, a Danish painter, is known for his moody interiors and quiet landscapes. His work often features empty rooms or streets, using light and shadow to evoke atmosphere. The David Collection offers a glimpse into his art and its impact on Danish culture and history.
Heerup Museum
Henry Heerup, a Danish painter, sculptor, and graphic artist, is known for his abstract, surreal style and pioneering “garbage art.” A key figure in Danish art history, he also made significant contributions to printmaking. The Heerup Museum showcases a wide range of his work, offering insight into his creative and unconventional approach.
