No Beer Was Sold
I never expected that a small country like Denmark could host such a world-class treasure trove of arts and antiquities. But then, I hadn’t heard of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek until I visited Copenhagen a few days ago. And what’s amazing about this place is that it was established privately by the brewer Carl Jacobsen of Carlsberg fame. This is public spiritedness and service at its best.
And when you step into its domed central hall, you wonder if you’ve entered a museum. Or perhaps it’s a sub-tropical greenhouse. Why the lush greenery around?
And in the various surrounding galleries, there’s an impressive collection of sculpture, ranging from many famous Rodin pieces, to others created by Danish artists such as Stephan Sinding. Indeed, Glyptotek refers to a collection of sculpture.
But there’s also a good selection of classical artefacts from the Greek, Roman and early Mediterranean era, including this most amazing hall, looking like an ancient temple.
Heading to its new adjoining wing, there’s even a slate of French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, including a large number from Paul Gaughin. We know of Gaughin from his many Tahiti works, but perhaps not of his Danish connection, through his wife.
What I liked about the Glyptotek was also its sense of adventure. It presented a temporary exhibition, “The Real, Unnaturalism”, which juxtaposed modern art with those from much earlier eras, resulting in interesting sights such as these:
And when you step into its domed central hall, you wonder if you’ve entered a museum. Or perhaps it’s a sub-tropical greenhouse. Why the lush greenery around?
And in the various surrounding galleries, there’s an impressive collection of sculpture, ranging from many famous Rodin pieces, to others created by Danish artists such as Stephan Sinding. Indeed, Glyptotek refers to a collection of sculpture.
But there’s also a good selection of classical artefacts from the Greek, Roman and early Mediterranean era, including this most amazing hall, looking like an ancient temple.
Heading to its new adjoining wing, there’s even a slate of French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, including a large number from Paul Gaughin. We know of Gaughin from his many Tahiti works, but perhaps not of his Danish connection, through his wife.
What I liked about the Glyptotek was also its sense of adventure. It presented a temporary exhibition, “The Real, Unnaturalism”, which juxtaposed modern art with those from much earlier eras, resulting in interesting sights such as these:
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