Mid-August Art: On the Monet

Monet: Beyond Impressionism
Aug 24-Dec 4, Tue -Sun 11:00-18:00, Wed 11:00-21:00; Ordrupgaard, Vilvordevej 110, Charlottenlund; 110kr; ordrupgaard.dk

Through his legendary artistic journey, French impressionist painter Claude Monet captured changes in light like no other.

Ordrupgaard will present more than 50 of his most famous paintings, and it promises to be Scandinavia’s biggest Monet exhibition of recent times.

Starting with The Series Paintings and the plein-air landscape canvases – amongst them, the renowned water lilies and haystacks – experience Monet’s artistic development towards 20th century Modernism. (AP)

Hole in Space
Aug 28-Nov 13; Nikolaj Kunsthal, Nikolaj Plads 10, Cph K; 50kr, free adm on Wed; nikolajkunsthal.dk
Danish artist Trine Boesen’s exhibition Hole in Space is suitable for all ages. Taking over the main gallery, kids and adults will marvel at the large installation.





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