Who painted “Dust Motes Dancing in Sunbeams”?

“Dust Motes Dancing in Sunbeams” was painted by Vilhelm Hammershøi in 1900. Where to see it: Museum Ordrupgaard.

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Impressionism: Realism, just before, paints on dark grounds with solid forms; Post-Impressionism, just after, keeps the bright colour but adds firm outlines, built structure or symbolic colour.

Vilhelm Hammershøi , often anglicised as Vilhelm Hammershoi (15 May 1864 – 13 February 1916), was a Danish painter. He is known for his poetic, subdued portraits and interiors. In 1905, Rainer Maria Rilke wrote of the artist, "Hammershøi is not one of those about whom one can speak quickly. Wikipedia

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“Amalienborg Square, Copenhagen”, 1896
“Ida Reading a Letter”, 1899
“Interior with Young Woman Seen from the Back”, 1903
“Interior from Strandgade 30”, 1900
“Interior with an Easel, Bredgade 25”, 1912
“Rest”, 1905
“Seated Female Nude”, 1889
“Interior. The Music Room, Strandgade 30”, 1907