Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2005 · 59 mins · English

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Directed by

Eleanor Yule

Starring

Michael Palin

In 2005 Michael Palin set out to uncover the life and influences of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi, whose early‑20th‑century works are noted for their cool, detached atmosphere. He begins at London's Hayward Gallery, travels to Amsterdam, and finally reaches Copenhagen, the artist’s hometown, to explore the sources of Hammershøi’s enigmatic art.