The enigmatic collector
Subtitle: Helge Jacobsen's Pinacotheca
By: Claus Grønne
Contributors: Ny Carlsberg glyptotek
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof Forlag
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Kobenhavn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9788711983829
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Exhibitions; Art collections; French Painting
Other titles: Helge Jacobsen's Pinacotheca
Description: Helge Jacobsen (1882-1946) is today unknown to most, overshadowed by his famous father, the brewer Carl Jacobsen.0But as museum director and foundation chairman Helge Jacobsen has been of immeasurable importance for the arts in Denmark. He stated on several occasions that he saw it as his duty to continue the work of his father, but he also made it clear that he wanted to pursue his personal passion for modern French painting. 'The Enigmatic Collector: Helge Jacobsen?s Pinacotheca' is the first exhibition to tell his story. One of the central themes of the exhibition is the creation of the Glyptotek's French painting collection, which includes works by Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas and Claude Monet, as well as Helge Jacobsen's absolute favourite - Paul Gauguin. Through astute strategic manoeuvres and in fierce competition with other contemporary collectors he created one of Denmark?s most important collections of French masterpieces at the Glyptotek. This special exhibition includes a large range of these masterpieces, together with extensive and previously unexhibited archive materials, including photographs charting the life and story of Denmark's enigmatic collector - Helge Jacobsen. Exhibition: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark (28.02 - 18.10.2020).
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28-August 9, 2020.

Includes bibliographical references.