Kunsthalle Bremen opens the largest presentation on Hans Christian Andersen as a fine artist
(Artdaily.org)

The Kunsthalle Bremen will present the exhibition “Hans Christian Andersen: Poet with Pen and Scissors”. This is the largest presentation on Hans Christian Andersen as a fine artist that has ever been shown in Germany. This project is supported by major loans from the Royal Library in Copenhagen, the Odense City Museums, and the Museum Jorn in Silkeborg. Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is known to every child as an inventor of mesmerising fairy tales. “The Little Mermaid”, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, and “The Princess and the Pea” brought him great fame during his lifetime. Andersen’s fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages, making him one of the most widely read authors in the world. However, few people know that Hans Christian Andersen was also a prolific artist. He created drawings and paper cut-outs and made collages