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Discovering Hammershøi

4 Jul 2008
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Michael Palin talks about how he first came across the work of Hammershøi, what it was about it that so impressed him, and how he and his colleagues from BBC Glasgow set about the tricky task of finding out more about the artist himself.

Please note that Michael Palin is unable to accommodate book signing.

In the Reynolds Room; 6.30-7.30pm

DON'T MISS:
Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi, 8pm 29 June, BBC4

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View of the Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght. Joan Miró, 'Personnage', 1970. Takis, 'Signal Eolien (sphères)', 2005 / Collection Fondation Takis-KETE. Alexander Calder, 'Les renforts', 1963. Photo: Jean-Jacques L'Héritier. © Archives Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght, Saint-Paul (France)

 

Unknown artist, Incense burner in the shape of a church, 10th–11th century. Silver partially gilded, 36 cm. Procuratoria di San Marco, Venezia. Photo per gentile concessione della Procuratoria di San Marco/Cameraphoto Arte, Venice