Art & Architecture

Nature is depicted and integrated into the way Scandinavian cities are built, playing a major role in how we see our world.

Our art and architecture stand out as well, in such an eclectic way: influences from all traditions and -isms are found here, all with a Scandinavian/Nordic makeover – Scandinavianism or Nordic minimalism.

Architecture and Interior Design in Iceland is making the country a hot spot for connoisseurs.

Visit THE 8 HOUSE in Örestad, near Copenhagen, Denmark. The architect is Bjarke Ingels.

Painters such as Norway's Edvard Munch, whose iconic The Scream caused us all to feel the anguish and Carl Larsson, who painted his own family’s ideal home environment in Sweden, have inspired many generations.

The Scandinavian countries hold a wealth of early Viking artifacts and important paintings. Come discover just one of the many secrets that make Scandinavia and the Nordic countries so special.