Danish art goes back thousands of years with significant artifacts from the 2nd millennium BC, such as the Trundholm sun chariot. Art from modern Denmark forms part of the art of the Nordic Bronze Age, and then Norse and Viking art. Danish medieval painting is almost entirely known from church frescos such as those from the 16th century artist known as the Elmelunde Master.
Thereafter for an extended period art in Denmark was either imported from Germany and the Netherlands or Danish artists studied abroad and produced work that was seldom inspired by Denmark itself. From the late 18th century on, the situation changed radically and beginning with the Danish Golden Age, a distinct tradition of Danish art has continued to flourish until today.
Read more about Danish Art: Nordic Bronze Age, Norse Art, Medieval Church Frescos, Renaissance To The 18th Century, The Golden Age, Later 19th Century, The Skagen and Funen Movements, Modernism and Expressionism, Contemporary Art, Museums
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