HAMMERSHØI, Vilhelm
(b. 1864, København, d. 1916, København)

The Buildings of the Asiatic Company, seen from St. Anna Street, Copenhagen

1902
Oil on canvas, 147 x 141 cm
Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Hammershøi did not just paint interiors; he also ventured outdoors to depict a number of buildings and places in the city. These were always carefully selected, and frequently viewed through a characteristic misty haze.