Art Nouveau from Paris to Bergen!

In the year 1900, Kode made its first large-scale acquisition of international contemporary craft! The occasion was the world fair in Paris (l’Exposition Universelle), where the finest examples of global manufacturing were gathered in one place over a limited period. More than 30 masterworks in the ‘new style’ were brought back to Bergen to inspire the city’s craftsmen and the general public.

To mark the 125th anniversary of the arrival of these objects at the museum, Kode is celebrating the occasion with a thematic exhibition at the Rasmus Meyer Collection. Meyer himself provided funding for their acquisition, together with other members of Bergen’s bourgeoisie.

In this exhibition, visitors can admire exquisite glass by Louis C. Tiffany (1848–1933) and Émile Gallé (1846–1904), a magnificent piece of furniture by Louis Majorelle (1859–1926), as well as innovative silverware by Kate Harris (1878–1949).