maleriene

Maleriene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun maleri, which refers to paintings. It is used when speaking about a specific set of paintings that is understood from context, such as in a museum display or a discussion of a particular collection.

Grammatical notes: Maleri is a neuter noun. The indefinite plural is malerier, while the definite plural is maleriene. The definite plural form is used in contexts where the paintings are known or singled out, for example in labels, catalogs, or scholarly writing.

Usage and scope: In practice, maleriene appears in museum catalogs, art-history texts, and educational materials to denote the group of paintings being referred to. It can encompass works across media and periods, and is commonly paired with descriptors such as time, place, or style, as in references to the paintings of a specific artist or era.

Common subtypes and related terms: Paintings may be categorized by medium, such as oljemaleri (oil paintings) or akvarellmaleri (watercolor paintings), among others. The term maleriene remains applicable to any such group when the set of works is treated as a definite collection.

See also: Maleri; Oljemaleri; Akvarellmaleri.