How did Munch's "Scream" end up in a museum?

A seminar about The Missing Link in Art History – The First Private Collectors of National Contemporary Art in the Nordic and Baltic Regions.

Missing Link in Art History: The first private collectors of national contemporary art in the Nordic and Baltic countries.

Works such as P.S. Krøyer's Hip Hip Hurrah, Edvard Munch's The Scream, and Richard Bergh's Nordic Summer Evening are now considered icons of Nordic art. What is far less known is that these works have come into public awareness thanks to the initiative of some of the first Nordic private collectors of national contemporary art.

This seminar at the Lillehammer Art Museum aims to shed light on the practice of collecting, as well as the artistic, cultural-political, and social motivations of this new type of collector.

The seminar includes six short presentations by Nordic and Baltic researchers. The presentations will be held in English.

See the full program (pdf).

Limited spots available! The seminar is included in the museum ticket.
Free entry with an annual pass, but make sure to reserve in advance to secure your spot.