Special Exhibition
Nordic Mystery —Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish paintings
Saturday, July 2024, 7 – Monday, September 13, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024 – Monday, September 23, 2024
Special Exhibition Gallery
This exhibition focuses on the mystical aspects of Nordic nature and mythology, and is the first to bring together in Japan a selection of 19th and early 20th century Nordic paintings from the collections of the national art galleries of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
In the 19th century, Scandinavian painters, who had previously taken their models from the art of continental countries such as France and Germany, gradually began to take a strong interest in the nature, history, and culture of their own countries against a backdrop of rising nationalism. Natural landscapes created by the harsh climate, ancient myths and folklore tales, and urban landscapes developing with modernization were fantastically expressed by painters, and a unique Scandinavian world of painting flourished. In particular, around 1900 was known as the Golden Age of Scandinavian art, and artists such as the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch were active in this period.
Enjoy the hidden charm of Nordic art through approximately 70 carefully selected, precious works.
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Theodor Kittelsen "The Princess De-Louses the Trolls"
1900 National Gallery of Norway
Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Børre HøstlandTheodor Kittelsen "The Princess De-Louses the Trolls"
1900 National Gallery of Norway
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Karl Stefan Bennett, View of the Palace of Stockholm, Winter
Date of production unknown National Museum of Sweden
Photo:NationalmuseumKarl Stefan Bennett, View of the Palace of Stockholm, Winter
Date of production unknown National Museum of Sweden
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Robert Wilhelm Aekmann "Ilmatar"
1860 Ateneum National Art Museum, Finland
Photo:Finlands Nationalgalleri/Hannu AaltonenRobert Wilhelm Aekmann "Ilmatar"
1860 Ateneum National Art Museum, Finland
Photo:Finlands Nationalgalleri/Hannu Aaltonen -
Markus Larsson "Rocky Landscape with Waterfall"
1859 National Museum of Sweden
Photo:NationalmuseumMarkus Larsson "Rocky Landscape with Waterfall"
1859 National Museum of Sweden
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Edvard Munch "Winter in the Fjord"
1915 National Gallery of Norway
Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Børre HøstlandEdvard Munch "Winter in the Fjord"
1915 National Gallery of Norway
Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Børre Høstland -
Garral Munthe "The Return of Ausmun and the Princess"
1902-1904 National Gallery of Norway
Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Jacques LathionGarral Munthe "The Return of Ausmun and the Princess"
1902-1904 National Gallery of Norway
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Nikolai Astrup "Spring Night in Urster"
1926 National Gallery of Norway
Photo:Nasjonalmuseet/Frode LarsenNikolai Astrup "Spring Night in Urster"
1926 National Gallery of Norway
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Prince Eugene "Early Winter Morning"
1906 or 1907 Nationalmuseum
Photo:HansThorwid/NationalmuseumPrince Eugene "Early Winter Morning"
1906 or 1907 Nationalmuseum
Photo:HansThorwid/Nationalmuseum
Information
- Session
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Saturday, July 2024, 7 – Monday, September 13, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024 – Monday, September 23, 2024 - Open
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9:00am to 17:00pm (no admission after 16:30pm)
- Closed
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Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday) *Open every day in August
- Venue
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Special Exhibition Gallery
- Sponsorship
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Matsumoto City Museum of Art, NHK Nagano Broadcasting Station, NHK Promotion
- Co-sponsored
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Shinano Mainichi Shimbun, Shimin Times, MG Press
- Sponsor
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DNP Dai Nippon Printing
- Special Cooperation
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National Gallery of Sweden, Ateneum Art Museum, National Gallery of Norway
- Cooperation
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Finnair, Finnair Cargo
- Sponsorship
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Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Finland, Embassy of Norway
- Project Cooperation
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S2
- Fees
Same-day ticket Adult University/High school students Window Online Window Online Nordic Mysteries
(Single ticket)1,200 yen 1,100 yen 1,000 yen 900 yen Nordic Mysteries Exhibition
Collection Exhibition
Common ticket1,800 yen 1,700 yen 1,200 yen 1,100 yen *For Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over, same-day tickets cost 1,000 yen (advance tickets cost 800 yen), and the collection exhibition is free. Online tickets are not available.
- Free for junior high school students and younger, and free for those with a disability certificate and one carer
- Groups of 20 or more receive a 200 yen discount (cannot be used in conjunction with a joint ticket, only available at the counter on the day)
- University and high school students and Matsumoto residents aged 70 or older must present identification (student ID, driver's license, etc.) on the day of viewing.
Ticket sales at Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Online ticket: Matsumoto City Museum of ArtHP
Related Events
Gallery talk by the museum curator
- Date and Time
- August 8th (Tue) and 6th (Tue) from 27:14
- Prices
- Free (Exhibition ticket valid for the day required)
- Capacity
- First 15 people
- application
- Not required. Meet in front of the special exhibition room.
[Sign language interpretation available] Gallery talk by the museum's curator
For those who use sign language as their primary means of communication, there will be gallery talks provided through sign language interpretation, allowing them to enjoy the exhibitions more deeply.
- Date and Time
- 9 month 4 Date (water) 14: 00 ~ 15: 00
- Prices
- Free (however, a valid exhibition ticket for the day is required)
*Free admission for junior high school students and younger. * Free admission for persons with disabilities and one accompanying person (please present your disability certificate when entering the museum). - Target/capacity
- Six people who need sign language and their caregivers
- application
- From 8:7 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9th to 9:2 p.m. on Monday, September 5nd.
Lecture: "About Scandinavia and Life"
Mr. Kuwahara, a Matsumoto resident who writes essays for the popular website "Nordic Living Tools Exhibition" and elsewhere, will tell us stories related to Scandinavia, including his experiences when he moved to Norway and his daily life with his family.
- lecturer
- Sayaka Kuwahara (Writer)
- Date and Time
- July 7th (Monday, national holiday) 15:10-00:11 (doors open 30 minutes before the start of the show)
- Venue
- Museum Multipurpose Hall
- Prices
- Free
- Capacity
- First 70 people
Profile of Sayaka Kuwahara
After graduating from university, she worked at IKEA and Nordic Living Tools. After leaving the company, she moved to Tromso, Norway for about a year and a half with her Swedish husband Oliver Lundquist. She now lives in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, and works as a freelance writer and essayist. Her books include "A lighter lifestyle found in Scandinavia" and "Nordic Everyday Life, My Own Life - Make Your Own Comfortable Place" (both published by Wani Books).
Workshop "Making Finnish Himmeli"
We will make himmeli, a traditional Finnish ornament with cute geometric patterns. Two courses are available: beginner and intermediate!
[Beginner]
*The date has been changed.
*We have reached capacity, including those who wish to be put on the waiting list. Thank you for your application.
- lecturer
- Kanae Uehara (Craft artist)
- Date and Time
- 7 month 31 Date (water) 10: 30 ~ 12: 00 → Sunday, August 10th 30:12-00:XNUMX
- Venue
- Museum lecture room and citizen studio
- Prices
- 1,400 yen
- Target
- Elementary school students and above (up to 3rd grade of elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian)
- Capacity
- First 10 people
[Intermediate]
*The date has been changed.
*We have reached capacity, including those who wish to be put on the waiting list. Thank you for your application.
- lecturer
- Kanae Uehara (Craft artist)
- Date and Time
- 7 month 31 Date (water) 14: 00 ~ 16: 00 → Sunday, August 14th 00:16-00:XNUMX
- Venue
- Museum lecture room and citizen studio
- Prices
- 1,700 yen
- Target
- Junior high school students and above
- Capacity
- First 10 people