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Swedish Paintings: Nordic Light, the Beauty of Everyday Life
(スウェーデン絵画 北欧の光、日常のかがやき)

2026.10.04

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Located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, Sweden is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes and distinctive artistic traditions. This exhibition offers a comprehensive introduction to the Golden Age of Swedish Painting, a period that has attracted growing international attention in recent years,

Beginning in the 1880s, a new generation of Swedish artists traveled to France, where they embraced Realism and its faithful depiction of people and nature.

Upon returning home, they sought to create a distinctly Swedish artistic identity, portraying the country's landscapes, its people, and the quiet beauty of everyday life with warmth, intimacy, and poetic sensitivity.

Organized with the full cooperation of the Nationalmuseum, Swenden, this exhibition presents an outstanding selection of Swedish paintings from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. Through these remarkable works, visitors can experience the uniquely Nordic appreciation of nature and the rich cultural sensibility that continues to define Swedish art.


Exhibition Period: July 9 (Thu) - October 4 (Sun), 2026

Venue: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (10th floor, Aichi Arts Center, 1-13-2 Higashi-Sakura, Higashi Ward, nagoya)

Opening Hours: 10:00am - 5pm

Closed: Mondays, July 21(Tues), and September 24(Thu)

Admission: Fee required

Organized by: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station, NHK Enterprises Chubu, and Chinichi Shimbun

Inquiries: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art TEL: 052-971-5511

For more information: https://www.swedishpainting2026.jp/


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