Lillehammer Kunstmuseum...a tiny jewel.

Yes. 

This photo

was

digitally enhanced,

magically coloured

but the 

dark clouds

are real.

This is the 

Lillehammer Kunstmuseum.

A tiny jewel

of an art museum

located in the idyllic

city of

Lillehammer,

Norway.

We were there for the 

Norwegian painter,

Christian Krohg

( 1852 - 1925 )

exhibition

" From Paris To Kristiania".

The scale of this place makes it

ideal for a short visit...

enough to quench your thirst for

art.

The building was designed by

Erling Viksjo

in 1963.

Another building was later added to make it what

it is today.

This was designed by

Snohetta Arkitektur & Landskap AS.

The museum is well curated.
Well lit.
Clean.
And "space planning"
was perfectly executed.

Christian Krohg

"The strongest man in the world is he
who stands most alone."

Henrik Ibsen

The city of
Lillehammer
 was the venue for the
1994 Winter Olympics.

What a great combination of colours.
Simply explosive!

I first noticed these two girls because of their 

"brilliant colours".

And when this opportunity came up...

I simply had to move fast.

Just the other day, 

Maya,

 one of the girls in the photo,

 wrote a comment on the blog.

What a great "photo-moment"!

I guess a painting is akin to a photograph.
It captures the moment
&
if it captures the spirit
of that moment,
well,
then it's a winner!

This museum consists of two buildings,
connected via a
"glass" passageway.
Thus allowing the "outside"
to come "inside".

Christian Krohg

is a realist painter.

He was deeply engaged in social issues 

&

this was 

reflected in many of his works.

"Great art touches the
mind,
 heart
&
soul
 of the viewer".

It's all in the details too...

Easy, Reflective
&
Bright.

Pure genius does not happen everyday.

It's a lot like nothing else!

One can never have enough of

coffee table books!

Thank goodness they allowed photography.

"Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity".

Thor Heyerdahl

And in the corner, a little cafe ....

...and a splash of colour

...with this huge slab of stone outside,

to welcome us in.

This museum
has approximately
1400
works by
Norwegian artists
dating from 1800's until today.

Several people have made
substantial art donations
 to the
museum.
Einar Lunde, Oscar Johannessen
&
Jon Dobloug
are the top three.

"The afterthought is good but the forethought is better!".

Norwegian Proverb

"Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist
once we grow up!.

Pablo Picasso

Walking around,
you could almost hear a pin drop...

...listen to the gentle hum of the air
conditioning,

...the echo of your shoes, gliding against the wooden floor,

...and your own thoughts as you contemplate

the works of these artists.

The

 agony & jubilation

of art from start to finish.

Somehow, the pleasure derived from the viewing brings forth a

sense of calm.

It frees us from our 

own preoccupation

&

draws us into the scene before us.

Liberating us for a brief moment...

...and you exit feeling...relaxed 

&

exhilarated!

What a great escape!