page_title: Bodil Neergaard
section_title: Cultural interests
hierarchical_section_title: Bodil Neergaard / Cultural interests
caption_attribution_description: Artist: unknown Date/place: unknown Subject: Tony Hagerup, Nina Grieg and Bodil Neergaard Medium: photographic positive, B&amp;W Notes: From left: Tony Hagerup, Nina Grieg and Bodil Neergaard. The two young girls are unknowed Persistent URL: [#//bergenbibliotek.no/digitale-samlinger//engelsk/-intro-eng” Original belongs to the Edvard Grieg Archives at Bergen Public Library] Original reference: EGM0144
context_page_description: Ellen Bodil Neergaard née Hartmann was a Danish estate owner, philanthropist and socialite. She is remembered for her life in Fuglsang Manor on the island of Lolland where, together with her husband Rolf Viggo de Neergaard, she hosted prominent artists and musicians. Following her husband's death in 1915, she had an additional building constructed to provide a roof for needy men until they could find employment. Each summer, she invited elderly women from Copenhagen to spend a few weeks on her country estate and arranged a holiday camp for some 50 boys near Guldborgsund. Over her years at Fuglsang, she built up a fine collection of artworks.
context_section_description: A strong supporter of the arts, Neergaard invited many cultural celebrities to Fuglsang. For many years, Carl Nielsen was a frequent visitor. Nielsen's String Quartet No. 4 in F major or was first performed privately at Fuglsang in August 1906. He composed At the Bier of a Young Artist for her brother's funeral in 1910. Edvard Grieg was among those who played the grand piano in the music room. Ither visitors included Franz Neruda and Julius Röntgen.
caption: Bodil Neergaard (right) with Tony Hagerup, her sister Nina Grieg, and two unknown girls
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