Search Results: Titles starting with N from ART CONSULTING : SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture

Iceland 1989. This book presents the first survey of a hitherto unexplored artistic tradition--naive and fantastic art in Iceland--and includes works by 11 Icelandic artists, dating from 1880 to the 1980s. , English, Year1989, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color94, ISBN , Code 1278. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Bios. Pages 95, Size 9 1/2”sq

Finland 1998. An exhibition catalog of the works of jewellery in the newly renovated Museum of Art and Design, with 23 esteemed artists from 13 countries, as well as design students. “Representationism” is the theme of Narratives, with works which emphasize the close connection between a body and jewellery thus creating new and interesting viewpoints to the relationship between body and art., English/ Finnish, Year1998, Illust. B/W0, Illust. Color58, ISBN 9529878117, Code 5124. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bios. Pages 64, Size 8”sq

Denmark 1993. David Nash, the famous British artist have again created something very unique: Sculpture created from pieces of oak, which has been burnt purposely to create intriguing pieces of art. The white volume contains drawings made with the burnt wood., Danish, Year1993, Illust. B/W30, Illust. Color, ISBN 8777660161, Code 1118. Black volume 33 pp.19 bl&w ill, 2 color ill. . Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Kunsthallen Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 30, Size 8”x 10 1/2”

Denmark 2000. This exhibition imparts great insight into the art of Drakabygget in Sweden – the art collective founded in 1961 led by Jørgen Nash and initially inspired by Asger Jorn. Situated on the old border between Sweden and Denmark, Drakabygget was essentially an artist commune that adhered to anarchist principles and promoted a highly liberal approach to artistic creation. Two sections of this catalogue present retrospective works by Jørgen Nash and Lis Zwick, and the final section depicts work by app. 30 Danish, Swedish, and German artists that were connected to Dragabygget over the years. All essays were written by renowned curators, art critics, and even artists Zwick and Nash themselves. , Danish/ English, Year2000, Illust. B/W15, Illust. Color79, ISBN 8798682199, Code 4355. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Art Center Silkeborg Spa, Denmark, 2000; Reykjavik Kunstmuseum, Iceland, 2000; Röda Sten, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2001, Cat. of exh. Pages 120, Size… Read More

Norway 1998. An exhaustive catalogue documenting the first 25 years of the Norwegian National Gallery, with a chronology of the museum’s history, catalogues covering their collection of paintings and sculpture, in addition to in-depth essays regarding their collecting history and general ideology. The collection include primarily Italian and Dutch landscape paintings, Dutch domestic interiors, portraiture and still-lifes, in addition to the Thorvaldsen Collection., Norwegian, Year1998, Illust. B/W219, Illust. Color25, ISBN 8290744498, Code 4346. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway, 1998, Cat. of exh. Bibl. Pages 407, Size 11 1/2”x 8”

Norway 1967. A 1967 assessment of 50 years of art collecting by the Norwegian National Gallery, spanning the acquisitions from Delacroix to Victor Vasarely. Specially produced for the Friends of the Museum group, and gives a good history of the groups’ contributions to the museum. , Norwegian, Year1967, Illust. B/W98, Illust. Color13, ISBN , Code 3146. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Pages 119, Size 11”x8 1/2”

Sweden 1996. As part of Nationalmuseum’s ambitious catalogue series documenting their complete collections of Swedish and Nordic art, this new main catalogue supersedes the earlier one from 1952. This book is illustrated throughout, presenting the complete collection of over 400 paintings from Denmark, Norway, and Finland, though the majority of paintings come from Denmark and Norway. Danish artists include artists such as Rohde, Sørensen, the Anchers, Paulsen, Kyhn, Eckersberg, Skovgaard, Hammershøi and L.A. Ring while Norwegian artists include Arbo, Askevold, Bagge, Cappelen, Johan Christian Dahl, Thaulow, Jacobsen, Sohlberg, Krohg, and Werenskiold, to name a few. , Swedish/ English, Year1996, Illust. B/W90, Illust. Color, ISBN 9171005005, Code 3783. Clothbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 105, Size 10”x 7”

Norway 1997. In this book we are taken to one of Norway’s most beautiful buildings: The National Theatre, the great stage in the heart of Oslo. It was by no means taken for granted that Norway should have its own national theatre, and 22 years were to pass from the time the idea was first conceived until the building was completed in 1899. This book takes us on-stage and backstage; we are told how a performance comes into being; we meet the people who work in the theatre, both seen and unseen by the public. The National Theatre is a lively place for all, in a beautiful, magical and exciting building., English, Year1997, Illust. B/W37, Illust. Color103, ISBN 8276831567, Code 3016. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Bibl. Pages 109, Size 11”x8 1/2”

Denmark 1989. From 1966-1988 these exhibitions were presented in Brede with many different themes, in innovative formats. Of speical interest here are the National Museum’s collection of cycladic statuary, ancient Peruvian textiles, skinboats, ancient burial artefacts, and much more. , Danish/English summaries, Year1989, Illust. B/W171, Illust. Color81, ISBN 8717061164, Code 1907. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 223, Size 11”x8”

Sweden 1995. This rich selection of masterpieces from the Nationalmuseum barely touches the tip of the iceberg, but offers some of the best of Swedish art, and of the museum’s superb collection of 17th century Dutch and 18th century French painting, as well as some of the museum’s renowned collections of icons and European miniatures., English, Year1995, Illust. B/W8, Illust. Color162, ISBN 1857590481, Code 1817. Also available in softbound at $29.50. Swedish language also available.. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 128, Size 11”x 8”

Finland 1993. From Helsinki to the Aura River Valley, from the Archipelago Sea to the villages of North Karelia, the Finns are passionate about their national landscapes. This handsome book explores dozens of these beautiful spots. In addition to brilliant modern photographs, older, highly evocative black and white illustrations and photographs are provided showing cities, individual buildings, etc., English, Year1993, Illust. B/W59, Illust. Color75, ISBN 9516823203, Code 1503. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Bibl. Bio. Pages 64, Size 13 1/2”x 10”

Washington DC 2009. Step inside Sweden, land of contradictions. Discover the secrets of one of the world’s most equitable economies. Meet King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s head of state. Meet the rugged Nordic race who inhabit this land of ice, snow, and midnight sun. Let Sweden’s starkly beautiful lake and forest landscapes fill you with serenity., English, Year2009, Illust. B/W, Illust. ColorRichly Illustrated , ISBN 978142630389, Code 6896. RETAIL ONLY.. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 64, Size 9” X 7”

Santa Fe 1994. This “Rainbow Warrior” series book for children contains fascinating vignettes and much about human history. Chapters about a singer and drummer from Ireland; a painter from the Basque country; a singer and musician from Switzerland; a ceramicist from Hungary; and a carver and painter from Lapland., English, Year1994, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color292, ISBN 1562611585, Code 2212. Softbound $12.50.. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Index. Pages 47, Size 11 1/4”x8 3/4”

Sweden 1997. Nature is an inextricable part of daily Swedish life. Swedes often visit the beaches, parks, forests whenever the opportunite arises, and they will definitely make time for outdoor play when the sun is shining. Swedes surely get the most out of their country’s abundant opportunities for relaxation and recreation. This wonderful guide exposes the close relationship that Swedes have with their natural surroundings - whether it be the endless forests, the mountains of the north, or the island worlds of the archipelagos. Also, the lovely photographs of Sweden’s rich landscape serve only to affirm the Swedish reverence for nature., English, Year1997, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color69, ISBN 9152004333, Code 2950. 2 Hardbound @ $29.50 each, not in perfect condition.. Softbound, In good condition, but not perfect., Pages 60, Size 9”x 8”

Denmark 1983. , , Year1983, Illust. B/W8, Illust. Color0, ISBN 8741846982, Code 6258. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 190, Size 8”x 5”

Denmark 1992. A beautiful guide to the natural landscape of Bornholm, the gorgeous Danish island located directly south of Sweden. This wonderfully illustrated book delves into the geological history of the island, as well as the fascinating archaeological finds and medieval ruins that make this island a cultural and natural gem in the Baltic Sea. , Danish, Year1992, Illust. B/W11, Illust. Color70, ISBN 8773204072, Code 4241. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 40, Size 10”x 8”

Norway 1985. This little book focuses on the fine art of samplers, some with Biblical themes, but mostly commemorating life’s milestones (birth, marriage, etc.), this would be part of every families through the 19th century., Norwegian, Year1985, Illust. B/W93, Illust. Color4, ISBN 8270032395, Code 2638. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 87, Size 8”x 5”

Canada 1984. Neizvestny, a contemporary Russian artist living in Sweden, is a master of many media, whose work ranges from socialist realism, to exceedingly fine illustration and sculpture in the classical mode, to brilliantly-colored abstract paintings, to exquisite crucifixes. The extensive text and interviews with the artist are fascinating in their own right, for what they reveal about the Russian intelligentsia and life under Stalin, the struggle of the artsist under a totalitarian regime, and later Neizvestny’s confrontations with Krushchev and the KGB. The artist’s great project, “The Tree of Life,” is discussed as well., English, Year1984, Illust. B/W127, Illust. Color34, ISBN 0889622760, Code 1302. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Bios. Pages 198, Size 12”x9”

Finland 1993. A book bursting with sparkling colours, depicting the passions of the submarine world, in a unique medium: carpet. Ritta shares a refreshing impression of independence and friendly anarchism. She demonstrates a delightfully humanized approach to the emotions and a love of life through her playful treatment of the most bizarre amoebas and starfish. Exhibited at various museums and galleries, her colorful rya rugs/ tapestries are unique and uplifting., Finnish/ English, Year1993, Illust. B/W2, Illust. Color62, ISBN 9519669507, Code 4532. Hardbound w/ jacket, In Pristine Condition, Pages 87, Size 14”x 10 1/2”

Minnesota 1992. Glenn C. Nelson is international as a ceramic artist, art historian, and educator. His publications; "Ceramics: A Potters Handbook" is considered to be the most complete guide to the creation of studio clay processes available today. This tribute exhibition includes fine examples of his own work as well as his personal ceramic collection. Of particular interest are the many Scandinavian pieces of ceramics in his collection listed on page 55, including Kyllukki Salmenhaara and Friedl Kjellberg from Finland, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Stig Lindberg, Vilhelm Kåge and Bernt Friberg from Sweden, and pieces from Saxbo and Kæhler Studios in Denmark., English, Year1992, Illust. B/W66, Illust. Color12, ISBN , Code 2699. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Tweed Art Museum,1993, Cat. of exh. Bio. Pages 56, Size 11”x 8 1/2”