Icelandic Art Today -
KORTE INHOUD
Art in Iceland is as young as it is exciting. Considering the fact that Icelandic culture is strongly oriented toward language, the visual arts did not begin developing until the early twentieth century. This situation, which is remarkable for a Western country, may explain the unique nature of the contemporary art scene in Iceland. Even though international Conceptual Art continues to exercise a considerable influence and globalization is affecting this island in the North Atlantic, Icelandic art is nevertheless marked by a very specific creative energy and the pleasure of experimentation, and it has produced a large number of outstanding artists.n'Icelandic Art Today' introduces fifty important protagonists of contemporary art , among them Finnbogi P?tursson, Gabr?ela Fridriksd?ttir, Helgi Thorgils Fr?dj?nsson, Icelandic Love Corporation, Katr?n Sigurdard?ttir, Margr?t H. Bl?ndal, ?lafur ?lafsson + Libia Castro, Ragnar Kjartansson, R?r?, Steingr?mur Eyfj?rd.
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2009Uitgever: Hatje Cantz Verlag368 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 290x240ISBN-10: 3775722955ISBN-13: 9783775722957Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Art in Iceland is as young as it is exciting. Considering the fact that Icelandic culture is strongly oriented toward language, the visual arts did not begin developing until the early twentieth century. This situation, which is remarkable for a Western country, may explain the unique nature of the contemporary art scene in Iceland. Even though international Conceptual Art continues to exercise a considerable influence and globalization is affecting this island in the North Atlantic, Icelandic art is nevert...
