Lars Hertervig: The frenzy of light

"Inner and outer exile"

Lars Hertervig (1830-1902) was considered to be one Norway's greatest artists before he was diagnosed with incurable insanity and pushed out into the cold. The paintings from the last 30 years of his life were considered the scribblings of a child, but subsequently turned out to bear clear similarities to styles that gained ground in Europe several decades later. Was the painter insane or just ahead of his time?

Release Date

August 15, 2013

Status

Released

Original Title

Lysets vanvidd

Runtime

51min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Norwegian

Production Companies

ITV Studios Norway