Portrait of the Composer Hector Berlioz
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
c. 1850
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5 works across 1 institution
Oslo's National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design holds 5 works by Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Courbet's Realism was a deliberate provocation — painting peasants and working people with the scale previously reserved for history painting. In person, his canvases have a physical solidity: the paint is thick, surfaces rough, colours earthy and dense.
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
💎 Hidden GemOslo · 5 works on display
Planning your visit to Oslo
Oslo's main museums include the Munch Museum on the waterfront and the National Museum near the City Hall, both free to enter. The Oslo Pass covers museums and public transport. The National Museum, opened in 2022, is the largest art museum in Scandinavia and houses the most famous version of Munch's The Scream.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.