National Gallery of Norway
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National Gallery of Norway.
The National Gallery of Norway (Norwegian: Nasjonalgalleriet) is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
History
It was established in 1842 following a parliamentary decision from 1836. Originally located in the Royal Palace, Oslo, it got its own museum building in 1882, designed by Heinrich Ernst and Adolf Schirmer. Former names of the museum include Den norske stats sentralmuseum for billedkunst and from 1903 to 1920 Statens Kunstmuseum. Directors include Jens Thiis (1908–1941), Sigurd Willoch (1946–1973), Knut Berg (1975–1995), Tone Skedsmo (1995–2000) and Anniken Thue (2001–2003).[1]
Collection
The Gallery includes pieces by sculptor Julius Middelthun, [2] painters Johan Christian Claussen Dahl, Erik Werenskiold and Christian Krohg as well as works by Edvard Munch initially including his Loving Woman,[3] now housed in the Munch Museum.
References
- ^ Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Nasjonalgalleriet" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Nasjonalgalleriet. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ Laurin, Hannover, Thiis, Scandinavian Art", Benjamin Blom, New York, 1968 p. 622
- ^ Stenstadvold, Hakon, ‘’Art in Oslo: Gustav Vigeland’s and Edvard Munch’s City’’, The Municipality of Oslo and the Oslo Travel Association, Oslo, 1962 pp.7-13
Coordinates: 59°54′58″N 10°44′15″E / 59.9162°N 10.7375°E / 59.9162; 10.7375
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