Visual arts from Langeland

Icons, abstract art, portraits, landscape paintings, paper cut-outs, prints and more - the visual arts take many forms on Langeland.

Photo: Steffen Jensen

The diversity of the visual arts

Several of the island’s visual artists came here because of the Magleby Art College. The college operated from 1983 to 2001 and could accommodate 40 students. It offered a wide range of courses and attracted many artists, both as tutors and students. Several of these artists still live on Langeland.

Artists and Artisans

Per Buk - Painter and Sculptor

Humble, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Hans Kjær - Painter and Sculptor

Rudkøbing, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Henriette Lorentz - Sculptor and Painter

Rudkøbing, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Tilde Louise Carlsen - Visual Artist

Rudkøbing, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Hans-Henrik Wienberg - Visual Artist

Tranekær, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Linea Hansen - Printmaker

Bagenkop, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Ann-Kerstina Nielsen - Graphic Artist

Humble, Funen and the Islands

Ove Strømberg's wood sculpture with rough cuts and childlike expression in Gallery 34

Artists and Artisans

Ove Strømberg - visual artist and sculptor

Tranekær, Funen and the Islands

See all visual artists on Langeland

Landscape art

Photo: Steffens Jensen

Keld Nielsen - Landscape Painter

In his paintings artist Keld Nielsen reflects how the landscape around us is constantly changing

Photo: Mogens Sjøgård

Mogens Sjøgård - Landscape painter

Landscape painter Mogens Sjøgård finds the inspiration for his work close to home, especially on excursions along the coast of Langeland - or from his travels in the Nordic countries

Photo: Steffen Jensen

Alfio Bonanno - Land Art

Alfio Bonanno is an internationally renowned Sicilian born Land Artist, photographer and painter, who now resides on Langeland

Lyt til kunsten I denne episode af ’Kunstnernes Ø’ tager vi sydpå til Kædebyvej, hvor landskabsmaler Keld Nielsen har atelier med kig ud over et landskab.

Photo: VisitLangeland

Podcast: Keld Nielsen & Landskabet

Unfortunately, the podcast is only available in Danish.

Women in Art

On Langeland, the nature of art is such that roots must be established before it can blossom. The ideas and commitment are not based on grants and donations, but on personal determination. It is probably precisely this fact that explains why women, in particular, flourish as artists on Langeland. Around half of the practising artists on the island are women.

Artists and Artisans

Kamilla Herskind - Painter

Rudkøbing, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Silje Bruun Hansen - Visual Artist

Rudkøbing, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Gitte Buch - Painter

Humble, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Solveig Moa - Painter

Humble, Funen and the Islands

Værk af Henni Starup - kunst på langeland

Artists and Artisans

Henni Starup - Visual Artist

Tranekær, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Birthe Fyrst - Painter

Humble, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Marianne Thoby - artist

Bagenkop, Funen and the Islands

Artists and Artisans

Jette Søgaard H. - Painter

Tranekær, Funen and the Islands

Learn more about the visual arts

We spoke to Mogens Sjøgård about landscape painting and whether it still has its place. Ann-Kerstina Nielsen talks about ‘black art’ and printmaking, whilst Gitte Buch describes the shift from wild painting to tranquillity.

Photo: Steffen Jensen

Reality really IS better

The artist Mogens Sjøgård on nature and landscape painting

Photo: VisitLangeland

The graphics were like coming home

Ann-Kerstina Nielsen, Humble, on her relationship with ‘black art’

Photo: Gitte Buch

From wild to tranquil painting

Gitte Buch, Bøsseløkke, on the attempt to capture the divine

Photographic art on Langeland

Photo: Chresten Kruchov

The Art Route

The Art Route allows you to combine major art and cultural experiences with visits to individual artists and craftspeople, whilst exploring Langeland’s most beautiful countryside and passing by art in public spaces.