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Ludvig Karsten. Rastløs Restless

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Ludvig Karsten (1876–1926) var en malerisk rebell og impulsiv individualist som brukte sterke farger og ekspressive penselstrøk. Ikke minst var han en stilistisk kameleon som nøt stor anerkjennelse i samtiden, men de hyppige stilskiftene har også gjort det vanskelig å plassere ham kunsthistorisk. Etter sin død har han derfor fått relativt lite oppmerksomhet. Med denne katalogen løfter MUNCH frem bredden i dette originale kunstnerskapet og inviterer oss til å se Karstens rastløse kunstnerpraksis med nye øyne. Katalogen rommer et dikt av Pedro Carmona-Alvarez, som setter Karstens verk i forbindelse med vår tid ved å trekke linjer til dagens flyktningsituasjon, og kunsthistoriske tekster av Luisa Aubert, Ellen Egemose, Signe Endresen, MaryClaire Pappas og Vibeke Röstorp. Samlet gir de nye innganger til et rikt kunstnerskap i stadig bevegelse.


Ludvig Karsten (1876–1926) was a rebellious painter and an impulsive individualist who used bold colours and expressive brushstrokes. Not least, he was a stylistic chameleon who enjoyed great recognition in his time, but his frequent changes of style have also made it difficult to place him within art history. Since his death, he has therefore received relatively little attention. With this catalogue MUNCH highlights the breadth of this original artistic output and invites us to see Karsten’s restless artistic practice with fresh eyes. The catalogue contains a poem by Pedro Carmona- Alvarez, which connects Karsten’s work to our time by drawing parallels to today’s refugee situation, and art historical texts by Luisa Aubert, Ellen Egemose, Signe Endresen, MaryClaire Pappas and Vibeke Röstorp. Together they offer a range of new perspectives on a rich artistic career in constant motion.

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  • Språk: Norsk og engelsk
  • Utgivelsesdato: 15.10.2025
  • Forlag: MUNCH Forlag
  • ISBN: 9788284620541

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