Christen Kobke (1810-1848): exhibition
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Sch of Fine Art History of Art&Cult Stud
Abstract
This project will result in an exhibition and accompanying catalogue/book for public consumption at two prestigious venues in 2010: the National Gallery, London, and the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. It will showcase the work of the painter Christen Schjellerup Kobke, revered as the greatest talent of Denmark's celebrated 'Golden Age' (c.1800-1850). This period and ethos, also embodied in the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Hans Christian Anderson, has long been regarded as encompassing the nation's greatest cultural, intellectual and scientific flowering, Kobke's work, displayed and analyzed thematically, will be contextualised for a mass audience within these contingent societal influences, whilst also giving due weight to the artist's role in reciprocally shaping and informing Golden Age concerns and tastes. Alternatively known as 'The Age of Kobke', this mark of esteem illustrates the importance attached to his output and its part in determining a distinctly Danish cultural identity. In terms of the aesthetics of Danish visual arts of this period, this project will also give close scrutiny to an examination of the progressively experimental and 'modern' nature of Kobke's practices, particularly his regime of outdoor sketching and a fascination for painterly spontaneity and immediacy that set his work apart from that of his contemporaries and has seen his infuence proliferate into the Modern and Contemporary periods.
People |
ORCID iD |
David Jackson (Principal Investigator) | |
Sine Krogh (Researcher) |
Publications
David Jackson
(2010)
Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light
David Jackson (Author)
(2010)
'Christen Købke: Reassessing the Finest Painter of Denmark's "Golden Age"
in Fine Art Connoisseur
David Jackson (Author)
(2010)
'Christen Købke, quand le silence est d'or'
in Dossier de l'Art, Paris
David Jackson (Author)
1870-1890: peindre une nouvelle réalité
David Jackson (Author)
(2010)
Master of Light
in Art Quarterly
Jackson David
(2010)
Christen Kobke: Danish Master of Light
Title | Christen Kobke: Danish Master of Light |
Description | Major exhibition held at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh |
Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
Year Produced | 2010 |
Impact | Mass media attention - press, radio and TV |
Title | Christen Kobke: Danish Master of Light |
Description | Major exhibition held at The National Gallery, London |
Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
Year Produced | 2010 |
Impact | Mass media attention - press, radio and TV |
Description | Public exhibition work to mass audiences in various locations and countries as specified |
First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
Sector | Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
Impact Types | Cultural,Societal |
Description | Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light - exhibition opening |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | National Gallery, London, 16 March 2010 Exhibition opening and press/media events at major international venue |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |
Description | Christen Købke: Danish Master of Light - exhibition opening |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, 3 July 2010 Exhibition opening and press/media events at major international venue |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010 |