Ekely, Heritage site in Skøyen, Norway.
Ekely is a property featuring a large winter studio built between 1919 and 1929, designed with top-lit workspaces and a north-facing studio for optimal light. The site also includes a basement printing workshop and is surrounded by gardens and woods that shape the character of the place.
The estate was acquired in 1916 and transformed from a former plant nursery into a residential property with artist studios. This development marked the start of a new chapter that lasted until the artist's death in 1944.
The winter studio represents the final creative space where this renowned artist worked, and it shaped the understanding of his later works. Visitors can experience the rooms where artistic practice took place during the artist's final years.
The site is accessible from Oslo and the studio spaces can be viewed, though advance planning is recommended. It helps to check opening times beforehand and contact the foundation managing the property to arrange a visit.
The gardens and woods of the property were a constant source of inspiration and appear in many paintings as depictions of seasons and nature. These landscape elements were not merely decorative but central to the artist's creative thinking.
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