The National Gallery () is a gallery in

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. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.

History

It was established in 1842 following a

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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). That the gallery had erroneously been labeled as technically unfit for paintings was reported in 2013. (A previous study—about the museums—''tåleevne'') had never concluded about the fitness level, and Norway's parliament had been misinformed about conclusions that in reality did not exist. ) In 2016 the price for admission doubled overnight. The museum collection was moved to a new building, opened in 11 June 2022, gathering all sections of the National Gallery, except architecture. The architect of the new building, located on the harbor front, and part of the Fjordbyen development, is the German firm Kleihues + Kleihues ( de).

Collection

The Gallery includes pieces by sculptor Julius Middelthun,Laurin, Hannover, Thiis, ''Scandinavian Art", Benjamin Blom, New York, 1968 p. 622 painters Johan Christian Claussen Dahl, Erik Werenskiold and Christian Krohg as well as works by Edvard Munch including '' The Scream'' and one version of his ''

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''. The museum also has old master European paintings by painters such as El Greco,

Lucas Cranach the Elder Lucas Cranach the Elder ( ; – 16 October 1553) was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his career, and is known for his portraits, both of German ...

(''Golden Age''), Gaulli (''Sacrifice of Noah''), Orazio Gentileschi,

Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia Lomi Gentileschi ( ; ; 8 July 1593) was an Italian Baroque painter. Gentileschi is considered among the most accomplished 17th century, 17th-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio. She was producing professional ...

, Andrea Locatelli (''Bachannal Scene''), Pieter Elinga (''Letter Carrier''), Ferdinand Bol, Daniel De Blieck (''Church Interior''), Jacob van der Ulft (''Seaport''), Cornelis Bisschop (''Seamstress'') and Jan van Goyen. There are also 19th and 20th Century International paintings by Armand Guillaumin, Carl Sohn, Auguste Renoir,

Claude Monet Oscar-Claude Monet (, ; ; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of Impressionism painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During his ...

(''Rainy Day, Etretat''),

Paul Cézanne Paul Cézanne ( , , ; ; ; 19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French Post-Impressionism, Post-Impressionist painter whose work introduced new modes of representation, influenced avant-garde artistic movements of the early 20th century a ...

, and

Pablo Picasso Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, Ceramic art, ceramicist, and Scenic ...

. There are also Norwegian paintings by Adolph Tidemand, Hans Gude, Harriet Backer, and Lars Jorde.

References

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History

Collection

See also

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