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Steve M
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Fabulous museum to learn about the history of Gothenburg and view a potpourri of associated artifacts.
The topics and displays are incredible diverse: earliest human activities in the region, Gothenburg's unique city design in the 1600s, industrial revolution production activity (sailcloth, sugar), furnishings and clothing styles in the 1700-1800s, and a large sample of Chinoiserie.
Several items particularly caught my attention, such as an 1800s wheelbarrow with a round metal barrow. I also spent more than usual time admiring the iconic Norse god sculptures. The Norse god stories were interesting, but the sculptures gave the sense of being immersed in life size versions of the famous Isle of Lewis chessmen (likely created in Norway around the 1200s). The City museum's building is also a piece of artwork in itself.
The topics and displays are incredible diverse: earliest human activities in the region, Gothenburg's unique city design in the 1600s, industrial revolution production activity (sailcloth, sugar), furnishings and clothing styles in the 1700-1800s, and a large sample of Chinoiserie.
Several items particularly caught my attention, such as an 1800s wheelbarrow with a round metal barrow. I also spent more than usual time admiring the iconic Norse god sculptures. The Norse god stories were interesting, but the sculptures gave the sense of being immersed in life size versions of the famous Isle of Lewis chessmen (likely created in Norway around the 1200s). The City museum's building is also a piece of artwork in itself.
Gothenburg Museum of Art punches above its weight (city size) in many ways. It has a strong collection of highly-respected and popular artists (Monet, Gauguin, Picasso, Munch, etc). Some are variations I hadn't seen elsewhere, such as Gothenburg's variation from Monet's series on water lilies. This gallery also has one of the earliest versions of Munch's Vampyren (1893).
This gallery also fed my need to view works of artists who are new to me. One is Metzinger's Two Women (or Two Nudes). I was also struck by how Helmer Osslund's Autumn Evening (1924) and Henrik Sorenen's Midsummer in Telemarken (1917) apply styles akin to Canada's Group of Seven who painted around the same time.
The regular collection was more than expected, but the gallery provided further delight with a special exhibition of Ilon Wikland. Neither I nor my partner knew anything about her (sorry!) until now, but became fully absorbed by her style and life experiences. Wikland's images truly capture fairy tales.
This gallery also fed my need to view works of artists who are new to me. One is Metzinger's Two Women (or Two Nudes). I was also struck by how Helmer Osslund's Autumn Evening (1924) and Henrik Sorenen's Midsummer in Telemarken (1917) apply styles akin to Canada's Group of Seven who painted around the same time.
The regular collection was more than expected, but the gallery provided further delight with a special exhibition of Ilon Wikland. Neither I nor my partner knew anything about her (sorry!) until now, but became fully absorbed by her style and life experiences. Wikland's images truly capture fairy tales.