I spent several days in December in Oslo. You may not believe but first thing that comes to my mind is – light! And then color! And then some more light!
The color was more indoors. Somewhat lazy and unwillingly I went to City Hall, only to discover that it was a real gem. One may say it is kitsch or another that it is too much of national and soc-realistic portrayals of the history and local population; I may say that is was, in today’s abundance of images and reincarnations of power and force – just fresh, unexpected and alive. What you say?
What you have seen here are details from ceilings, walls, doors and interior.
Not so far away another fascinating indoors, Oslo Opera House, designed by Snohetta – and again light:
Although mother nature did its magic and outside are predominantly monochrome colors, human touch did its magic and, as beauty is in the eye of beholder, some of you may appreciate a whole different angle on Scandinavian outdoors:
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