"Although they may not recognize him by name, many Christians around the world know and love the religious paintings of Lutheran Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834 – 1890). Beginning this fall, those who have admired reproductions of Bloch’s work will be able to see many of his original paintings at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art.
Carl Bloch: The Master’s Hand will feature five large altar paintings from churches in Denmark and Sweden. Four of these paintings will be taken out of their altar settings for the first time since they were originally installed in the late 1800s. The other painting, “Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda,” has become the museum’s signature piece since it was acquired in September 2001. Additional religious paintings and etchings along with genre, history, portrait and landscape paintings from Danish museums also will be included in the exhibition."
I think this would be a very interesting show to see. I loved the Rembrandt show at the Church History Museum several years ago. It's so wonderful to get out and see some of the world's masterpieces without having to travel. (Although, I DO want to travel...and see it ALL!!!)
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