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An exhibition of Anne Kristine Thorsby's "Peer Gynt" series; paintings with mixed techniques and lithographs inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s 'Peer Gynt' October 5 - Nov 24, 2006

In 2004 Anne Kristine Thorsby was commissioned to produce an exhibit of her work in connection with the annual Peer Gynt Festival in Vinstra, Norway. She chose to absorb herself into Ibsens "Peer Gynt" and work on new pictures, all of which were inspired by Ibsen's text. View her paintings with mixed techniques and lithographs from the series at this exhibition in New York, opening October 5.

About the exhibition Thorsby says: "The commission was a tremendous opportunity for me to enter into Ibsen’s world, and the outcome was a series of paintings about Peer and his many adventures – encounters with imaginary characters and captivating women -- as well as my own journey of discovery.

For the exhibition in New York, I have journeyed even further. My aim has been to communicate the power and energy of Ibsen’s modern masterpiece more comprehensively.

The Kingdom Peer Gynt is the title of the exhibition, and my paintings portray the external forces pushing and pulling Peer in all directions. Beyond the drama and chaos that hound him to the edge of the abyss, there is a private room deep inside him – a core, a light. Daring to explore the very depths of his self is precisely what takes place in Peer’s encounter with Solveig."

Read more about the artist and view images of the paintings at her website.