Acquisition and exhibition of a leading name in the Swedish history of photography.
From 15 January to 30 August 2009 the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm will be exhibiting portraits by Hans Hammarskiöld. Born in 1925, Hammarskiöld is one of the leading names in Swedenâ??s photographic history and his work is internationally recognized. During his lifetime he has undertaken varied roles and has worked in most genres of photography. In the 1950s, for example, he contributed to the fashion magazine Vogue. In conjunction with the coming exhibition, the Swedish National Portrait Gallery has acquired a number of Hammarskiöldâ??s photographic portraits and, accordingly, the focus of the exhibition is on portraiture.
A survey of Hammarskiöldâ??s oeuvre testifies to his range as a photographer with a diversity of artistic expression. There are examples both of a conventional approach and of an experimental bent. The portraits in the exhibition include royalty and noted figures from the arts, all the subject being Swedes with the exception of his American photographic colleagues.
The exhibition will be shown in the Prints and Drawings Gallery on the ground floor. Admission is free.
Exhibition curator:
Eva-Lena Karlsson, elk@nationalmuseum.se, +46 (0)8-5195 4430
Exhibition producer:
Magnus Olausson, mon@nationalmuseum.se. +46 (0)8-5195 4371
Further information:
Anna Jansson, ajn@nationalmuseum.se, +46 (0)8-5195 4452
Picture credits:
Self portrait, Hans Hammarskiöld. 1956/1995. © Nationalmuseum.
Rudolf Nurejev (1938-1993), dancer, choreographer. Hans Hammarskiöld, 1967. © Nationalmuseum.
Editor’s Comment
I love the dark, grittiness of these portraits. His portraits are not always flattering to his subjects (in my opinion), but I get a strong feeling that he captured more than a little of the essence that made that person who they were. If I could get to Sweden to see the real thing I would be there like a shot!
Apparently Hans is still actively taking photographs, mainly working with film rather than digital.
My thanks to Anna Jansson for bring this work to my attention.
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Hans and I worked together in 1952 Vogue London. can forward out address please R.W