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The Swan Princess Russian Art 1880–1910
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This exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to see works by some of Russia's foremost artists. By virtue of a unique collaboration with the Tretyakov Gallery, Munchmuseet has gained access to some truly iconic Russian works of art.
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Mikhail Vrubel: The Swan Princess. Oil on canvas, 1900. © Tretyakov Gallery. Photo: Munchmuseet

Exhibition

22.02.2019 – 22.04.2019

Above: Mikhail Vrubel: The Swan Princess. Oil on canvas, 1900.
© Tretyakov Gallery

The Swan Princess gets its name from a famous painting by Mikhail Vrubel, inspired by the tale of a young Russian princess in swan feathers. It brings us into one of the most powerful and expressive periods in Russion art, a world of mystique, fairy tales and folklore.