Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen is opening a new exhibition titled Life, Longing and Landscape on September 9, drawing on the private art collection of the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The show turns attention to the paintings and objects he gathered during his life.
Thorvaldsen, one of Denmark’s most celebrated artists, is best known for his neoclassical sculpture. The museum dedicated to him holds both his works and the collection he assembled, offering a fuller picture of his tastes.
The exhibition highlights themes of landscape and longing that run through the collected pieces. Curators have framed the show as a way to explore the artist beyond his own sculptures.
The museum, housed in a distinctive building near Copenhagen’s harbour, has long been a fixture of the city’s cultural life. New exhibitions give returning visitors fresh reasons to explore its galleries.
For audiences, the show offers a closer look at the private side of a major artist. It joins a crowded autumn season of openings across the Danish capital.
