Edvard Munch in the Aula
The 11 oil paintings that cover the walls of the University Aula are the only decorations by Edvard Munch that can still be viewed in their original context. "The Sun", "Alma Mater" and "History" are the main pictures.
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Photographer: Eirik Helland Urke |
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Panoramic view of Munch's Aula paintings, going clockwise from right to left: |
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1. Chemistry |
5. Awakening men in the lightstream |
8. Men turned towards the Sun |
More about the paintings
For details on the paintings, please see:
Visit the Aula
In connection with the Munch Year 2013, the Aula is open to public this summer.
2 June - 13 October:
- Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 13.00 - 17.00
Munch and the Aula
The new assembly hall was built for the University's centennial in 1911. With its enormous walls and skylights, the hall was designed for artistic decoration. But the decoration of the hall proved to be a difficult process, often referred to as the "Aula controversy". Not until 1914 was Edvard Munch (1863–1944) commissioned to decorate the hall, and on 19 September 1916 the University received the 11 paintings. Munch’s paintings in the University Aula are a major work within Norwegian monumental painting.