Ernst Billgren has been one of Sweden's most renowned artists since the 1980s. From the spring to the autumn of 2025, Nationalmuseum will display a selection of his work – including several new paintings based on existing artworks in the museum's collections.
Ernst Billgren's art has a strong connection to art history. For the exhibition at Nationalmuseum, Billgren has created a series of paintings that are reminiscent of the landscapes and animal and still life paintings from the Baroque period. They have a cinematic quality, with the motif changing from image to image. Some of Billgren’s new works are inspired by the museum's own collections, with the artist combining elements from different paintings to create novel compositions.