Paintings and hand-colored copper etchings by Danish artist Susanne Thea are up at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art through March 22.
The exhibit, Snapshots: Traveling with HC Andersen, is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s A Poet’s Bazaar from 1842. Thea connected Andersen’s era with the digital age, traveling the same route he took throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.
“More than 180 years later, Thea followed his route using Google, allowing her to visit every location described in the book through a process she calls mind-traveling, moving across time through imagination, research, and artistic interpretation,” according to the museum.
Thea studied Andersen’s diaries and stories as well as the art, music, and philosophy he referenced. Her artwork has been showcased internationally, including in Denmark and Ireland.
The Elverhoj Museum of History and Art is located at 1624 Elverhoy Way in Solvang. Open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum documents the town’s history and Danish culture. Call (805) 686-1211 for more information.
This article appears in January 29 – February 5, 2026.