THE ESSENCE OF COLOUR – The Art of Queen Margrethe II

28 January 2012 - 1 July 2012

THE ESSENCE OF COLOUR – The Art of Queen Margrethe II
 

With 135 works THE ESSENCE OF COLOUR is the biggest exhibition to date of H.M. the Queen’s art. At the exhibition we enter a personal universe and follow the Queen’s artistic development over 35 years. The subjects range from the close surroundings through imaginary landscapes to the most recent depictions of radiantly coloured rocks and bones.

Nature – both idyllic and dangerous – is a central subject for the Queen. The colours in the Queen’s art express the essence of a spirit. They evoke emotions and states of mind where words are not enough. The works in the exhibition range wide, from gentle watercolours through expressive paintings to imaginative découpages. In the découpages she has recomposed cuttings from art sale catalogues and magazines into new, magical worlds where anything can happen. We encounter both the humour and seriousness of the artist Queen Margrethe II.

The Queen’s découpages have been used as sets in screen adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen (2000) and The Wild Swans (2009). Both films can be seen in ARKEN’s FILM HALL. To see the film schedule, please click here.