Copenhagen – 23rd Nov – Tivoli lights

Tivoli is once again ablaze with the magical Christmas lights. Tourists and locals alike flood to experience them. It’s at this time that one of the most beautiful, yet discreet permanent residents can go unnoticed.

The Poul Henningsen (PH) Tivoli Lamp.

Poul Henningsen worked in the Tivoli architects studio in the early 1940’s, but it wasn’t until his return from wartime exile that he really made his mark on the Tivoli Gardens. It was in 1949 that the playful spiral Tivoli lamps took their place at the lake, but the motor that made them spin was not very powerful, and they required a push start to revolve.

In 2008 the lamps were replaced by Louis Poulsen, identical to the originals, except for a more powerful motor.

 

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An Icon a Day – 22nd November – New Nordic

Inspired by the word “Nouveau” from yesterday…todays image is my nod to some of New Nordics favourite produce.

New Nordic the darling of the flourishing Copenhagen food scene uses local, seasonal food, and reintroduces traditional techniques such as smoking, and salting.

A massive influence in Copenhagen growth since November 2004,when chefs and food professionals from the Nordic countries met and coined the phrase.

 

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20th Nov – Copenhagen – Free entrance on Wednesdays

This piece was badly researched!

I had planned on writing about the free entrance to museums on a Wednesday, but after lovingly drawing the Hirschsprung collection building, I discovered that at the present time entrance is not actually free ….none the less you’re getting the illustration, plus an addition in the Thorvaldsens museum, which does thankfully have free entrance on wednesdays, has magnificent ceilings and is well worth a visit.

 

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