Fredrik Værslev in Portugal
Fredrik Værslev’s work, seen recently at the National Museum in Oslo, explores how painting can evoke familiar imagery – sunsets, flags, curtains, windows – without representing them directly. His polyptych Untitled (Sunset 1) suggests the experience of a sunset through horizontal lines and color transitions, rather than literal depiction.
His flag series, focused on the Portuguese flag, reflects on the tension between national symbols and painterly intervention. The Curtains series references domestic improvisation, they evoke personal memory while resisting decorative function. Lastly, Windows – fabric-covered and weathered over Norwegian seasons – evoke architectural mimicry. Across Flags, Curtains, and Windows, Værslev destabilizes familiar forms through painting, inviting viewers to reflect on representation, perception, and identity.
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