{"product_id":"karl-haldorsen-karl-johans-gate-oslo-poster-1907","title":"Karl Haldorsen: Karl Johans Gate, Oslo (1907) | Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKarl Johans Gate in Oslo by Karl Haldorsen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Karl Haldorsen poster reproduces \u003cem\u003eKarl Johans gate med Universitetet\u003c\/em\u003e, a colourful view of central Oslo painted in 1907. The University buildings, pedestrians, horse-drawn traffic and the green spaces beside the street capture the Norwegian capital during a period of rapid urban change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoose brushwork and clear summer light give the city scene a lively, immediate character. It is an atmospheric Oslo art print for anyone interested in Norwegian history, historic architecture and Scandinavian city life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes: 30 × 40, 40 × 50, 50 × 70, 60 × 90 and 70 × 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 200 gsm \/ 80 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper thickness: 0.26 mm \/ 10.3 mils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified or equivalent paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypically delivered within 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Summer Day in Kristiania\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Haldorsen painted the scene in 1907, Oslo was officially named Kristiania. The city returned to the name Oslo on 1 January 1925, as explained by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/snl.no\/Kristiania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStore norske leksikon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe University’s classical façade stands prominently on the left, while Karl Johans gate leads into the centre of the composition. Studenterlunden provides a band of trees and greenery on the right. Small figures, carriages and flags turn the architectural view into a record of everyday city life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaldorsen painted the scene from an elevated viewpoint, allowing the street, park and surrounding buildings to unfold across the canvas. Sunlit façades are balanced by deep green shadows and a broad blue sky, giving the painting a distinctly summery Oslo atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The city feels lived in here: sunlight on stone, figures on the pavement and Oslo opening towards the horizon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\"\u003eHygge by Scandinavia\u003c\/a\u003e, editorial description of the artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork and Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarl Johans gate med Universitetet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarl Johans Gate with the University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarl Anton Haldorsen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1907\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95.5 × 126 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasjonalmuseet.no\/en\/collection\/object\/NG.M.04438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe National Museum of Norway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInventory number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.04438\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation depicted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarl Johans gate and the University buildings, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorwegian cityscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium matte paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Karl Haldorsen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarl Anton Haldorsen was born in Namsos in 1878 and died in Kristiania in 1911. He studied at the Royal Drawing School under Wilhelm Peters and Oscar Wergeland and was briefly a pupil of Erik Werenskiold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaldorsen exhibited regularly at Norway’s Autumn Exhibition during the first decade of the twentieth century. His surviving works include landscapes, portraits, an artist’s studio interior and this unusual view of central Oslo. Read more in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nkl.snl.no\/Karl_Haldorsen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNorsk kunstnerleksikon entry on Karl Haldorsen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric Oslo Art for the Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft blue sky, warm stone façades and rich green trees work naturally with oak furniture, neutral walls and classic Scandinavian interiors. The city scene has enough detail to reward close viewing while retaining a calm, open composition from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more cityscapes, landscapes and cultural scenes in our collection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art prints\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat part of Oslo does the painting show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting shows Karl Johans gate beside the historic University buildings and Studenterlunden in central Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy was Oslo called Kristiania in 1907?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Norwegian capital used the official name Kristiania when the painting was created. The name was changed to Oslo on 1 January 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was Karl Haldorsen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarl Haldorsen was a Norwegian painter born in Namsos in 1878. He studied in Kristiania and exhibited regularly before his death in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original oil painting belongs to the Fine Art Collections at the National Museum of Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of paper is used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is printed on smooth, non-reflective premium matte paper weighing 200 gsm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will my order arrive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are typically delivered within 2–5 business days. 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