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The Gothenburg Museum of Art viewed from Götaplatsen

The Göteborg Museum of Art at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, is renowned for its collection of Nordic art from around the close of the 19th century. A must see is the lavishly decorated Fürstenberg Gallery, named after a leading Gothenburg art donor, Pontus Fürstenberg and his wife Göthilda. Among the artists showcased one can mention Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn, and P.S. Kröyer.

The museum also houses older and contemporary art, both Nordic countries|Nordic and international. The Museum has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide (Green Guide Scandinavia).

The museum building was created for the international exhibition in Gothenburg 1923 by architect Sigfrid Ericson, celebrating the city's 300th anniversary, and represents the monumental Nordic Classicism|Neo-Classical style in Nordic countries|Nordic architecture. It is built of a yellow brick called ”Gothenburg brick” because of the materials frequent use in the city. The museums forms the imposing end of the main street of the city, Kungsportsavenyn.

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-'''The Göteborg Museum of Art''' at [[Götaplatsen]], [[Gothenburg]], is renowned for its collection of [[Nordic]] [[art]] from around the close of the 19th century. A must see is the lavishly decorated Fürstenberg Gallery, named after a leading Gothenburg art donor, [[Pontus Fürstenberg]] and his wife Göthilda. Among the artists showcased one can mention [[Carl Larsson]], [[Anders Zorn]], and [[Peder Severin Krøyer|P.S. Kröyer]].
+'''The Göteborg Museum of Art''' at [[Götaplatsen]], [[Gothenburg]], is renowned for its collection of [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] [[art]] from around the close of the 19th century. A must see is the lavishly decorated Fürstenberg Gallery, named after a leading Gothenburg art donor, [[Pontus Fürstenberg]] and his wife Göthilda. Among the artists showcased one can mention [[Carl Larsson]], [[Anders Zorn]], and [[Peder Severin Krøyer|P.S. Kröyer]].
-The museum also houses older and contemporary art, both Nordic and international. The Museum has been awarded three stars in the [[Michelin Guide]] (Green Guide Scandinavia).
+The museum also houses older and contemporary art, both Nordic countries|Nordic and international. The Museum has been awarded three stars in the [[Michelin Guide]] (Green Guide Scandinavia).
-The museum building was created for the international exhibition in Gothenburg 1923 by architect [[Sigfrid Ericson]], celebrating the city's 300th anniversary, and represents the monumental [[Nordic Classicism|Neo-Classical]] style in Nordic architecture. It is built of a yellow brick called ”Gothenburg brick” because of the materials frequent use in the city. The museums forms the imposing end of the main street of the city, [[Kungsportsavenyn]].
+The museum building was created for the international exhibition in Gothenburg 1923 by architect [[Sigfrid Ericson]], celebrating the city's 300th anniversary, and represents the monumental [[Nordic countries|Nordic Classicism|Neo-Classical]] style in Nordic countries|Nordic architecture. It is built of a yellow brick called ”Gothenburg brick” because of the materials frequent use in the city. The museums forms the imposing end of the main street of the city, [[Kungsportsavenyn]].
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