Louisiana Museum Details Collection Display with Constructivist and Post-War Works
On June 25, 2026, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art highlighted its collection display along the route from the Old Villa to the Cafe, featuring works by Josef Albers, Alberto Giacometti, and El Anatsui. The Old Villa houses a selection of constructivist art, including Op Art by Victor Vasarely and Jesús Rafael Soto, while glass corridors present a dialogue between indoor and outdoor pieces. Notable works include Giacometti's sculptures in a dedicated hall, Marlene Dumas' 'Mourning Marsyas' (2024), and El Anatsui's 'Akua's Surviving Children'. The route also features stone globes by Alicja Kwade, a view of Henry Heerup's stone figures, and a gallery of Asger Jorn's paintings.
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The display underscores Louisiana's longstanding commitment to constructivist and post-war European art, with a rare concentration of Giacometti sculptures that rivals international institutions. By integrating contemporary acquisitions like Anatsui's new work with canonical pieces, the museum signals a curatorial strategy that positions its permanent collection as a living, evolving narrative. For collectors, the emphasis on geometric abstraction and sensory engagement reinforces the market relevance of Op Art and kinetic artists, while the prominent placement of female artists like Dumas and Kwade reflects broader institutional efforts to diversify holdings.
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- Artists: Josef Albers, Auguste Herbin, Victor Vasarely, Jesús Rafael Soto, Alberto Giacometti, Max Ernst, Alicja Kwade, Marlene Dumas, El Anatsui, Jannis Kounellis, Henry Heerup, Asger Jorn
- Museums: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
- Locations: Humlebæk
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