Oslo | The Norwegian National Museum with a Stunning Collection

In my previous notes, I've already shared the heart-stirring collection of Munch paintings at the Norwegian National Museum, including the well-deserved treasure, "The Funeral of the Peasant." But when it comes to discussing the highlights of the Norwegian National Museum's collection, there are so many that it's hard to know where to start. The spacious exhibition hall on the second floor is filled with countless masterpieces by renowned artists. You'll find works by Cézanne, Manet, Degas, Gauguin, and Renoir, among others. However, what I personally find particularly worth stopping to admire are the heart-wrenching paintings by Norwegian artists. For example, "September," also by Erik Werenskiold, and "Normandy Peasants" by the outstanding female painter Asta Nørregaard. At the same time, the incredibly prolific Christian Krohg has many of his works scattered throughout the exhibition hall. Works like "Aibertine in the Police 🏥 Waiting Room" and "The Struggle for Survival" are particularly notable. The mothers he depicts are mostly tired but with a touch of tenderness, without excessive sentimentality or pretentiousness. His brushwork is delicate while remaining true to reality. And among the eternal works of Norwegian romantic nationalism, the collaborative masterpieces by Adolph Tidemand and Hans Gude, "The Bridal Procession at Hardanger" and the strikingly similar "Spearfishing in Lake Krøderen," are truly remarkable when viewed together. #Exhibition #Museum #ArtHistory #WorldFamousPaintings