Anna-Eva Bergman (1909-1987) lived much of her life in France, but in her paintings, Norway and memories of the Norwegian landscape often play a part. This exhibition shows works inspired by the landscapes of both Norway and France. Balancing between abstraction and figuration, Bergman’s paintings create a space for reflection on nature. Her sensibility for the natural world is no less relevant today, given the ecological emergencies we now face.
The exhibition “Becoming Anna-Eva Bergman” traces Bergman’s path towards a new form of painting and presents several of the monumental works she created between 1950 and 1975. In this period, Bergman developed a new idiom and made a name for herself internationally with a career that stands out in Norwegian art history.