- Address: Götaplatsen 6, 412 56 Göteborg, Sweden
- Phone: +46 31 368 35 00
- E-mail: info.konstmuseum@kultur.goteborg.se
- Website: goteborgskonstmuseum.se
- Opening: 1923
- Working hours: Tue-Thu 11.00-18.00, Wed 11.00-20.00, Fri-Sun 11.00-17.00, Mon - closed
- The cost of visiting: adult - 4,5 cu, persons up to 25 years - free of charge
Dynamic Gothenburg , lying on the west coast of Sweden , is one of the largest settlements of the Kingdom. It is a modern city full of life and creativity, combining technological innovations with a rich historical past. This is a place where everyone can find entertainment for their own taste, whether it is recreation in nature or a visit to the theater. Among the many attractions of the city, the Gothenburg Art Museum deserves special attention, which will be discussed later in this article.
Few facts
The building of the Gothenburg Art Museum was designed by a group of architects, including the famous Siegfried Erickson, Arvid Bjork, Ragnar Svensson and Ernst Torulf. Construction began in 1919 and ended in 1923, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city.
The monumental structure was executed in a neoclassical style, characteristic of Scandinavian architecture. The main material used in the construction - a yellow brick, called "Gothenburg" because of its frequent use in the city. The design was approved by critics, and in 1968 the museum received an award from the Pierre and Alma Olsson Foundation for the best structure in Gothenburg.
What is interesting about the Gothenburg Art Museum?
Today, the Art Museum is one of the largest museums in Sweden , after the National Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in Stockholm . His collection includes more than 900 sculptures, 3000 paintings, 10 000 drawings and essays and 50 000 graphic images.
The whole museum complex is divided into thematic halls, and the most popular among tourists are the following:
- Sculpture hall. In this department, both long-standing work and those acquired in the 2000s are presented. Among the most interesting creations is the statue of Ingeborg by Gerhard Henning, Mariner Marini's Horseman, etc.
- Hall of Sergei. The exposition of this room is devoted to the life and work of one of the most outstanding Swedish sculptors of the 18th century. Juhan Tobias Sergel.
- European art of the XV-XVII century. In the works of this period, mainly religious motifs can be traced, for example, in the picture "Madonna on the Throne" by Louis Brea. Also in the hall are works of the Italian artist Paris Bardon, Rembrandt, Jacob Jordaens, Rubens, etc.
- French hall. According to the title, in this department there are paintings by famous French artists: "Still Life with a Vase of Flowers" by Marc Chagall, "By the Sea" by Paul Gauguin, "In the Mist" by Claude Monet, "The Family of Acrobats with a Monkey" by Pablo Picasso, "The Olive Grove" by Vincent Van Goga, etc.
- "Colorists of Gothenburg." This name was given to a group of artists whose works were distinguished by bright, saturated colors and lyrical motifs. The works of the best representatives of this association are presented in the hall: Eyka Goranson, Inge Scheoler, Niels Nilsson, etc.
Useful information for tourists
The Art Museum of Gothenburg is located in its very center, at the top of the main street of the city of Kungsportsavenyen, which abbreviated as "Avenue". You can get there by yourself (by taxi or rent a car ) or by using public transport:
- on buses Nos. 18, 52 or 55 to the Götaplatsen stop;
- on trams Nos. 1-5, 7, 10 to Göteborg Valand stop (there is also a bus stop to Gothenburg Landvetter airport ).