Vigeland Park Oslo
November 1, 2023
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The Munch Museum Iteration Three
October 22, 2023
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Romey and I went to the brand new Munch museum in Oslo. This is the third iteration of the museum, which started at the Munch house itself, moved up the hill for a while, and is now located by the harbor next to the opera house. The facility is beautiful, and the art is displayed professionally in a world-class way.
Plan to spend several hours following your nose.
One of our favorite pictures from Oslo comes from the upper floors.
The exhibition spaces are well designed, spacious, and properly-lit.
We made some etching/rubbings of our own.
But of course the main draw is the art on the fourth floor.
Of course we saw the scream (in two of three views)
The Madonna
Escalators abound.
The SOLO OSLO by Admir Batlak is stunning. Fun with fabric. Art with deep roots in design.
We learned a ton about Alice Neel, especially by watching the excellent documentary included as part of the exhibit. Wow.
Alice was in many ways decades ahead of herself for her entire life.
Art in Oslo: Purenkel
November 20, 2021
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Visting purenkel.no is always a pleasure. One of the owner’s excellent pieces now lives at the Stick. The first post covid lockdown visit to Oslo included some art.
First the monkey.
My current favorite. Can you tell why?
Line
Last… Kaffe (just next door)
Norway in a Nutshell: Bergen in a Leaf
April 27, 2016
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Norway in a nutshell is a great way to see lots of a gorgeous country. It’s grueling though! We were on trains, boats and buses for 12 hours! Sadly, there is no beer on the boat until May 1st, so all future tourists make sure not to go to Norway in April.
This montage includes all legs of the Norway in a Nutshell trip plus our time spent in Bergen. We were joined by some great Norwegian friends for the last half of the trip. Conversation and laughter abound.
Norway is stunningly beautiful.
OSLO to MYRDAL
WAY too early
Jack and Daniel in the house, er , train
Dining car
MYRDAL TO FLÅN
Incredible!
Is it THIS thing??
FJORD BOAT TO VOSS
VOSS
Bus to Voss
Bergen in a Leaf
Bergen Night
Sunset from the Restaurant
Akavit
Carhart is high style in Bergen
Bergen Day
Breakfast in Bergen
The cable car goes back down.
Bergen spring
Long live Norway
Maplethorpe, Munch, and Viking War Ships
April 24, 2016
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Snow in Oslo and a quick hit means lots of über and two museums.
We will now preside over some Viking ruins!
Not really a Viking ship
Really a Viking ship
And then it was over to a very strange juxtaposition indeed. Maplethorpe is just a wee bit better than Munch, but don’t tell the Norwegiens. Judge for yourself.
Munch in Hell
Maplethorpe is Satan
Death Becomes You
Orgasmic Madonna
The eyes
William Burroughs
Calla Lilly
And then there was color
