The National Gallery of Denmark (or Statens Museum for Kunst, SMK) is removing dated, potentially offensive colonial terminology from the titles of artworks in its collection.
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One Language Traveller at the National Gallery of Denmark
If the stately looking Statens Museum for Kunst, or National Gallery of Denmark, has a fantastic (yet, small) early 20th C. French collection featuring a stunning Matisse room, it currently lacks few signs that contemporary art has an important role in its collection or mission. History stops abruptly in the middle part of last century and until the institution finishes off its contemporary wing that’s not likely to change. Though contemporary art visitors to the museum are left with little to see in the high temple of Danish art, fortunately all is not lost. Local artist FOS has been given the opportunity to wrestle with the difficult space that buffers the new and old buildings of the art museum.
Contemporary art visitors to the museum are left with little to see in the high temple of Danish art but fortunately all is not lost. Local artist FOS has been given the opportunity to wrestle with the difficult space that buffers the new and old buildings of the art museum.
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The Best Matisse Room I’ve Ever Seen
Among the surprises at the Statens Museum for Kunst, National Gallery of Denmark, is an exquisite room of early Matisses that will blow your mind.
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Gender Bending in Danish Painting
COPENHAGEN — While I’ve been exploring contemporary Danish art, I wanted to take time to see some more historic Scandinavian works to put the work in context. A visit to the National Gallery of Denmark was a treat (more about that later) but this one painting by Kristian Zahrtmann was particularly captivating for the content and treatment of the subject.
