Nordic Art and Way of Life - Eva-Lena Bergström; Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff; Michaela Giebelhausen
Art World, Artists and Themes
KORTE INHOUD
An exploration of the development of the art scene, its socio-political context, and the role of the fine arts in nineteenth-century Nordic society. This book captures for the first time the full story of Nordic art and its corresponding way of life from 1820 to 1920. Amply illustrated, this publication discusses a wide range of artists, regardless of gender, and how they related to the European art scene. The authors convey the essence of Nordic art by providing insight into the history of public and private collections, art education, artists' communities, the role of children's books illustrations, and the identity of emerging national states in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. A selection of themes are reviewed, including living with nature, everyday life, artists' portraits, family life, cityscapes and Nordic mythology.The publication is edited by two experienced museum professionals from Finland and Sweden, who have published widely on the subject and curated numerous international exhibitions. Cont...
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2024Uitgever: Mercatorfonds320 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 260x213ISBN-10: 9462303770ISBN-13: 9789462303775Koop dit boek tweedehands
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An exploration of the development of the art scene, its socio-political context, and the role of the fine arts in nineteenth-century Nordic society. This book captures for the first time the full story of Nordic art and its corresponding way of life from 1820 to 1920. Amply illustrated, this publication discusses a wide range of artists, regardless of gender, and how they related to the European art scene. The authors convey the essence of Nordic art by providing insight into the history of public and priv...
