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Munch and Van Gogh united at joint exhibition in Oslo
Munch and Van Gogh united at joint exhibition in Oslo
In May, two of the world’s biggest names in the arts are coming together in Oslo. The joint exhibition MUNCH | VAN GOGH opens in Oslo 9th May, where it will be for three months before moving to Amsterdam.
The unique collaboration between the Munch Museum and the Van Gogh Museum brings over one hundred art works together, with iconic masterpieces including Munch’s The Scream and Madonna; Van Gogh’s Starry Night over Rhone. The exhibition opens at the Munch Museum in Oslo 9th May.
Kindred minds
MUNCH | VAN GOGH is a unique exhibition about two kindred artists, showcasing around 70 paintings and 30 works on paper. While coming together for the first time ever, it is not a surprising cooperation as the two often are mentioned in one breath, and their similarities are highlighted in the exhibition- the work and artistic ambitions of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) and Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) show interesting parallels. They are known for their emotionally imbued paintings and drawings, their personal and innovative style and their tormented lives.
Notes to editor:
The MUNCH | VAN GOGH exhibition opens at the Munch Museum in Oslo 9 May 2015 - 6 September 2015; moves on to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam from 24 September 2015 - 17 January 2016. For more information: http://goo.gl/9KIFqO
The exhibition includes: Self-portraits by both Munch and Van Gogh; Starry night over Rhone; The Scream; Madonna
How to get here:
Norwegian Air flies several times a day from London Gatwick; Edinburgh and Manchester to Oslo. From £44.90 one way. www.norwegian.com
Stay:
Stay at Edvard Munch’s regular hang out, The Grand Hotel. The hotel’s café was the meeting place for Norway’s most prominent artists, including Munch, playwright Henrik Ibsen and explorer Fridtjof Nansen. It is today most known as the hotel housing the Nobel Peace Prize winners every year.
www.grand.no . Double rooms from £170 per night.
