Gothenburg Museum of Art

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The Gothenburg Museum of Art viewed from Götaplatsen

The Gothenburg Museum of Art (Swedish: Göteborgs konstmuseum) at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, Sweden.[1]

Collections[edit]

Jean Metzinger, 1910–11, Deux Nus (Two Nudes, Two Women), oil on canvas, 92 x 66 cm
Pablo Picasso, 1905, Acrobat's Family with a Monkey (Famille au Singe), collage, gouache, watercolor, pastel and India ink on cardboard, 104 x 75 cm
The Nederlandish Room at Gothenburg Museum of Art in March 1925, including Rembrandt's The Knight with the Falcon

The museum holds the world's finest collection of late 19th century Nordic art. A highlight is the lavishly decorated Fürstenberg Gallery, named after a leading Gothenburg art donor, Pontus Fürstenberg and his wife Göthilda. Among the artists showcased are P.S. Krøyer, Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors, Edvard Munch, and Anders Zorn.[2]

The museum also houses older and contemporary art, both Nordic and international. The collection includes, for example, Monet, Picasso and Rembrandt. The Museum has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Green Guide (Green Guide Scandinavia).

Architecture[edit]

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 Neo-Classical style in Nordic architecture. It is built of a yellow brick called ”Gothenburg brick” because of the material's frequent use in the city. The museums forms the imposing end of the main street of the city, Kungsportsavenyn.[3]



Gallery[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Lembke, Judi. "The Top Museums in Gothenburg, Sweden". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  2. ^ "Gothenburg Museum of Art | Gothenburg | Sweden | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  3. ^ "Visit the Museum". Museum of Gothenburg. Retrieved 2019-11-05.

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Coordinates: 57°41′49″N 11°58′48″E / 57.69694°N 11.98000°E / 57.69694; 11.98000

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