Move through some of the most significant milestones in 20th‑century Danish art history in the exhibition Kunsten Classic. From the Modern Breakthrough, Art Nouveau, and Symbolism around 1900, through Modernism, Surrealism, and Cobra, and all the way to the Conceptual Art of the 1960s and 70s.
The exhibition is built on Kunsten’s rich collection of artworks and is complemented by examples of period design, furniture, and crafts. In this way, the artworks are placed within their historical context, allowing you to gain a sense of the time in which they were created.
In the exhibition, you can immerse yourself in well‑known classics or discover a number of newly acquired and previously overlooked works in the collection. This includes several works by female artists that have been added to the museum’s collection in recent years, as part of an effort to address the gender imbalance that has long characterised art‑historical narratives.
Kunsten’s collection comprises almost 4,000 works by Danish and international artists from the early 20th century to today. That is far more than we can display in the museum at any one time. This is why we have created Kunsten Collection – our digital database, where you can explore the entire collection.
At collection.kunsten.dk, you can dive into everything from Asger Jorn and Vilhelm Lundstrøm to Julie Nord. You can zoom in on details, save your favourites, and curate your own digital exhibitions in My Collections. It is the easiest way to explore Kunsten’s world – whether you are conducting research or simply curious.