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Statens Museum for
Kunst

The National Gallery is housed in two buildings, one from the 19th
century and the other a stylish, modern extension, linked by a
bridge over Sculpture Street. The museum holds international and
national paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and installations
from the 14th century to the present, with the national collection
specializing in Golden Age and 19th-century paintings.

Christ as the
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Suffering
Redeemer
This striking painting
(1495–1500) on the tra­
ditional pietà theme by
prom inent Renaissance
artist Andrea Mantegna
shows the Resurrection
of Christ on the third
day after his crucifixion.
Mantegna is known for
his profound interest in
ancient Roman civili za­
tion; in this painting it
comes through in the
porphyry sar cophagus.
Alice
The Meeting of Joachim and Anne
One of over 300
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outside the Golden Gate of
portraits by Amedeo
Jerusalem Modigliani painted
Filippino Lippi (1457–1504) was a true Renaissance between 1915 and 1920,
artist. This is evident in the architectural detail of this beautiful painting,
the Corinthian columns and his paintings (above). with simple, stylized
features, reflects the
The Wheel
Please, Keep
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of Life
Quiet!
sculp ture (below).
Belonging to the Suite Visitors have to enter this
of Seasons series, this installation by Elmgreen
painting (1953) by Asger and Dragset (2003)
Jorn (see p45) represents through swing doors,
the month of January. which open to a hospital
Jorn, who was suffering ward scene. This rep­
from tuberculosis, was resents the neutrality of
inspired to paint this in an exhibition space.
the hope of better health. Sculpture
The X-Room
Street
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An impressive, varied
This space has
changing installations collection of sculptures
by young international by international con tem­
artists. The black box porary artists runs the
interior is transformed length of the building
into multimedia worlds. under a glass roof.
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