This large-format, lavishly illustrated book offers a comprehensive survey of the fin-desiècle and modernist painting of Scandinavia. This book features an enormous variety of artists and works that explore the impact of Nordic geography, history, social mores, and national identities on the region’s painters. Focusing on the “core” countries ― Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland ― as well as the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and the Danish-German border region, the authors present a thematically organized overview of Nordic art between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing from the most recent scholarship, the book considers the prevalent themes and subjects, such as landscapes, genre scenes, portraits, interiors, modern city life, and abstraction, and analyzes various works by artists such as Edvard Munch, Vilhelm Hammershøi, Helene Schjerfbeck, Jóhannes S. Kjarval, and Sigrid Hjertén. It looks at the rise of modernism in Nordic art and discusses the artistic interaction between North and Central Europe. A final chapter is devoted to the significance of Nordic painting today. Comprehensive and authoritative, this beautifully illustrated book is certain to become the standard volume on Nordic art.

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Zorn Anders, Friedrich Caspar David, Petersen Emanuel A., Smith Ruth, Wahlroos Dora, Acke J.A.G., Porlaksson Porarinn B., Jonsson Asgrimur, Munch Edward, Rosing Peter, Backmansson Hugo, Jolin Einar, Nielsen Jais, Feddersen Hans Peter, Schjerfbeck Helene, Kyyhkynen Juho, Ancher Anna, Hjerten Sigrid, Danielson-Gambogi Elin, Hirsch-Pauli Hanna, Grunewald Isaac, Waagstein Jogvan, Skum Nils Nilsson, Savio John, Willumsen J. F., Van Gogh Vincent, Wentzel Gustav, Thesleff Ellen, Slott-Moller Agnes, Mikines, Sallinen Tyko, Hatt Emilie Demant, Wiik Maria, Blondal Gunnlaugur, Nilsson Vera, Kellokumpu Maija, Stefansson Jon, Derkert Siri, Gallen‑Kallela Akseli, Krohg Per, Laurencin Marie, Bergh Richard, Kjarval Johannes S., Moller Steffen, Matisse Henri, Ancher Michael, Nielsen Ejnar, Jansson Eugene, Faustman Mollie, Beck Julia, Sveinsdottir Juliana, Bjorck Oscar, Krohg Oda, Peterssen Eilif, Olde Hans, Enckell Magnus, Nordstrom Karl, Modersohn-Becker Paula, Dardel Nils, Revold Axel, Deberitz Per, Holmstrom Tora Vega, Halonen Pekka, Engel Otto Heinrich, Lassen Kate, Sohlberg Harald, Alberts Jacob, Prince Eugen, Larsson Carl, Krohg Christian, Backer Harriet, Saarinen Eliel, Hammershøi Vilhelm, Ilsted Peter, Holsoe Carl, Mellery Xavier, Vuillard Édouard, Aalto Ilmari, Jonsson Finnur, Walden Nell, Guro Elena, GAN, Clausen Franciska, Wankel Charlotte, Klint Hilma af, Kunnas Vaino, Strindberg August, Olson Erik, Cawen Alvar, Engilberts Jon, Giersing Harald, Soldan-Brofeldt Venny, Krøyer Peder Severin, Erixson Sven “X-et”, Bjerre Niels, Jorn Asger, Sorensen Henrik, Amelin Albin, Thorsteinsson Gudmundur, Kjartansson Ragnar, Laakso Markku, Elíasson Ólafur, Arke Pia, Hardenberg Julie Edel, Freddie Wilhelm, Nolde Emil

Type

Book

Place of publication

London

Publisher

Prestel

Year

2016

Number of pages

304 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9783791381312

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

709 Als

Volumes

1

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