ART CONSULTING:SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art (Over 4,500 results)

A photo essay with no text, but a whirlwind of close-up and blurred scenes of what looks like a very long and very wild art party, complete with spontaneous wall-painting and strippers of both genders. Published by Danish art group Space Poetry. BOOK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN., English, Year1997, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color96, ISBN 8789783441, Code 3214. Signed by artist: Til Lena fra Tal. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 96, Size 10öx 6 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 3214

The Furniture of Poul Kjaerholm: Catalogue Raisonne is the most comprehensive and definitive reference work on one of the most important and profound designers of the twentieth century. Poul Kjaerholm (Denmark, 1929-80) was a furniture architect whose unique aesthetic language combined industrial materials and techniques with a craftsman's approach to details and materials. The catalogue has been authored by the American architect Michael Sheridan, an internationally recognized expert on Scandinavian architecture and design and the world's foremost authority on Kjaerholm. This volume includes 70 entries that document, analyze and describe all of Kjaerholm's realized designs. The entries include furniture dimensions and information about materials, as well as a wealth of drawings and vintage photographs. The book features the renowned Modernist photographer Keld Helmer-Petersen's iconic photographs of Kjaerholm's work. Helmer-Petersen was Kjaeholm's creative partner for three decades and documented his furniture and exhibitions over this period. Sheridan's biographical essay traces and discusses the development of Kjaerholm's formal vision over the course of his career. Supplementary information includes a timeline of production dates, manufacturer information, notes on materials and maintenance and production stamps. The book was compiled with the assistance of the Kjaerholm family and includes a foreword by Hanne Kjaerholm. It was designed by Takaaki Matsumoto, one of the most respected designers of art books in the world. Printed entirely in black-and-white duotone, the many archival photographs in the book are reproduced in the finest quality. Destined to become a model for the field of design, The Furniture of Poul Kjaeholm is an instant classic and an essential reference for readers interested in furniture, interior design and the history of modern architecture and design., English, Year2007, Illust. B/W216, Illust. Color, ISBN 978097436489, Code 6937. Hardbound, Jacket not in perfect condition, Location of Exhibition: New York 2007-2008, Bio. Index. Cat. of exh. Pages 224, Size 9 ôsq.

Seller Inventory # 6937

A magnificent exhibition of the work of two glass artists, who have transformed glassblowing into a lively and spectacular art. The dazzling photographs bring out the magic frozen forever in the glass works of the internationally acclaimed American artist Dale Chihuly and the German artist Klaus Moje., Danish/English, Year1991, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color54, ISBN , Code 0250. One copy signed by Dale Chihuly. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Location of Exhibition: Glasmuseum Ebeltoft, Denmark, 1991, Bio. Pages 114, Size 8 1/2öx8 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 0250

The rising Copenhagen painter Tal R, born in Israel and represented in New York by Zach Feuer Gallery and in Berlin by Contemporary Fine Arts, here presents new works composed in a palette limited to unmixed brown, red, orange, white, pink, yellow and green. Tal R's painting is fundamentally borne up by a collage principle where the narrative is increasingly subsumed in certain abstract ground rules. With splashing brush and slapdash layering, he paints gleefully in impossible materials, with undisguised clashes and references in the content. This monographic exhibition catalogue says something with painting, not about painting. The design is perfect., English, Year2007, Illust. B/W32, Illust. Color25, ISBN 978-87-91607-01-1, Code 6555. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark, Bonnefantenmuseum, The Netherlands & Camden Arts Centre, London 2008, Cat. of exh. Bio. Pages 88, Size 10öx 8 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 6555

Essays: 1. Kaare Klint and the Furniture School at the Art Academy. Very descriptive articles on many works by Kaare Klint: buildings, interior design and furniture design. 2. The Carpenter UnionÆs exhibitions and the human dilemma between craftsmanship by the individual versus industrial work. Selected furniture by Fritz Schlegel; Hans J. Wegner; B°rge Mogensen; O. M°lgaard Nielsen and Peter Hvidt. List of Manufacturers. Photographers. Volume 2. Essays: 1. Continuation and Interpretations: Selected furniture by Mogens Koch and Ole Wanscher. 2. The Golden Age, the big productions including the architects: B°rge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl, Poul Kjµrholm, Arne Jacobsen. 3. In search of a new standpoint: Rud Thygesen and Johnny S°rensen., English or Danish, Year2008, Illust. B/W300, Illust. Color385, ISBN 8772416866. Volume1&2: 8772416777 , Code 0211. Clothbound with Jackets in Box, In Pristine Condition, 2nd edition, Index. Bibl. Bios. Pages 301, Size 12öx 8 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 0211

The true classic in Danish lamp design is the PH lamp, which is world renowned and designed first in the 1920s by Poul Henningsen.This fascinating and beautiful book gives a thorough account with stunning photographs of all of Poul HenningsensÆs work., Danish, Year2000, Illust. B/W273, Illust. Color245, ISBN 8798521128, Code 2518. Clothbound with Gold Embossed Lamp on cover., In Pristine Condition, Special edition with Gold Lampo imprint on cover $950.00 (in Danish $450.00)., Bibl. Index. Pages 304, Size 11öx10ö.

Seller Inventory # 2518

A truly exquisite 5 volume set that covers every aspect of the life, work, influences, and significance of the entire lineage of Nordic women writers. , Danish, Year1993, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN 87161446654, Code 4228. Richly illustrated in B&W and color throughout. Clothbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages many, Size 11öx 7 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 4228

ôJewelry must marry the contours of a womanÆs body,ö is how Torun describes the silver masterpieces she produces. Her sensuous jewelry and silver design has been admired by fine artists for the last forty years. This book is well-illustrated in black and white and color with many large photographs of her stunning jewelry as well as many photographs of the artist, in her studio and her homes with her family. Several of her designs are produced by Georg Jensen, the most famous being her sleek watch., Swedish/ English, Year2006, Illust. B/W100, Illust. Color13, ISBN 9789172037328, Code 1644. Clothbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 159, Size 11öx 9ö.

Seller Inventory # 1644

A gorgeous book on the landscape architecture of one person, C.Th.S°rensen, from grand estates to to city gardens, from very formal gardens to gardens of nature. An inspiration to everyone in this field. Detailed drawings of plans and photographs depicting the ôfinished productö., English, Year2001, Illust. B/W100, Illust. Color56, ISBN 8774072234, Code 0919. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Bio. Pages 175, Size 12öx 9 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 0919

Jacobsen and his architecture, and indeed the whole of the Scandinavian context, represent a line of work that spans all of the characteristic developments of the 20th century ranging from Neoclassicism to the International Style by way of Nordic Functionalism. Jacobsen evolved a personal method that became ever more precise over the course of his professional career. He possessed that twofold virtue of the architects of his generation: the sensibility of knowing how to see and the ability to express what he saw supremely well, an indispensable combination in the world of architecture. 3 volumes with plans and elevations included., English , Year2002, Illust. B/W401/ 581/ 103, Illust. Color62/ 125/ 27, ISBN 8774072706, Code 5804. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Bio. Pages 203/ 275/ 191, Size 8 1/2öx 9 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 5804

Gabrielsen (1928-), a gold- and- silver smith and creator of jewelry, consolidated his international reputation in 1964 with the Lunning Prize among many distinguished awards. The beautiful objects pictured in this book formed an exhibition at the Trapholt Museum, and concentrated on the many stunning examples in silver and gold of GabrielsenÆs jewelry designs. This book is a must for all designers and collectors of jewelry spanning in time from the late 1940Æs until now., Danish/English, Year1994, Illust. B/W16, Illust. Color82, ISBN 8772690127, Code 2127. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Pages 72, Size 8 1/2ö sq.

Seller Inventory # 2127

A presention of twenty floors by Fredrik Wretman, works of art, many with highly reflective surfaces, which are thought-provoking and yet absurdly inexplicable. The reflected images present rooms that cannot be entered, images that seem to have no source., Swedish/English, Year1991, Illust. B/W123, Illust. Color45, ISBN 9171190341, Code 0675. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 94, Size 8öx9 3/4ö.

Seller Inventory # 0675

A limited edition, this book presents the unique drawings by the very renowned Danish contemporary artist. He is widely acclaimed internationally for his achievments as a painter, sculptor, filmmaker and writer. Limited edition 300 copies, 250 numbered and signed by Kirkeby. The book cover is an original woodcut in three colors (blue, black and white) made by Kirkeby at Sch?fer Graphic Printing Studio. The book contain prints of drawings by Per Kirkeby throughout. , No Text, Year2003, Illust. B/W50, Illust. Color0, ISBN , Code 5413. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, No. 151. Limited edition 250 signed copies, Bio. Pages 100, Size 8 1/2öx 6 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 5413

Biographical encyclopedia of Danish craftspeople/ artists since 1925. Entries include extensive biographical information for each artist as well as descriptions of their work and suggestions for further reading. Each entry is often also accompanied by photographs of both the artist and their work. Arranged alphabetically by artist, this comprehensive guide in two volumes is an essential reference for anyone interested in Danish design in the applied arts such as jewelry/ metalwork, ceramics, glass, furniture, textiles, and much more. , Danish, Year1979, Illust. B/W488, Illust. Color, ISBN 8774965018, Code 3576. RETAIL ONLY. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 350 + 649 , Size 11öx 6ö.

Seller Inventory # 3576

The most comprehensive collection of Odd NerdrumÆs works ever published. Its lavish 500 pages are filled with sketches, drawings and studies, along with excellent reproductions of the painterÆs most important and most recent finished works. A wide selection of close-up details offers the tightest possible view of NerdrumÆs brush strokes, which will be of particular interest to students - those who wish to learn his take on the old masters just as they would learn from the world of the old masters themselves. The selection is divided into 21 chapters, and presented chronologically within each chapter to show the development of specific motifs over the course of his career. This structure and the wide range of work provoke new insights into the central themes in NerdrumÆs work, and his treatment of them from first sketches to final canvasses. NerdrumÆs latest works - dating from the last five years - are presented here for the first time. They complete an unprecedented overview of his oeuvre, a must for everyone interested in the how and why behind one of todayÆs most controversial painters., English, Year2007, Illust. B/W32, Illust. Color551, ISBN 9788275472265, Code 5978. Hardbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Bio. Index. Cat. of exh. Pages 554, Size 12 1/2öx11 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 5978

Containing almost every type of fold and page insert imaginableùfrom pasted-in accordion folds to bisected pages that allow for multiple combinations of imagesùthis incredibly elaborate artistÆs book from Olafur Eliasson (born 1967) is based on a recent project for a garden in China., Japanese/ English, Year2013, Illust. B/W78, Illust. Color207, ISBN 9783863352264, Code 6786. RETAIL ONLY. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 278, Size 11öx 7ö.

Seller Inventory # 6786

Articles include: Overview 1722-1993; The Poster Artists, about 1900; 1900-1930 Professionalism and Production; 1930-1965 During Crises, War and Good Conditions; 1965-1993 Rebellion; Themes of Posters; Books Public Relations; Exhibitions; Entrtainment; Theatre, Film, Festivals; Advertisement of a Product; Transport; Tourism; Health, Sport and History, Politics., Danish, Year1994, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color229, ISBN 8741867793, Code 1270. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 288, Size 12 1/2öx 9 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 1270

Illustrated ceramics by many artists including Gertrud Vasegaard, Jean Gauguin, Helge Christoffersen, Johannes Hedegaard, Axel Salto, Nathalie Krebs & Eva Stµjr-Nielsen, Christian Poulsen, Gudrun Meedom, Gertrud Vasegaard, Ebbe Sadolin,Gerd B°gelund, Per Linneman-schmidt, Georg Hetting, Nils Thorsson, Thorkild Olsen, Erik Reiff, Lillemor Clement & Inger Folmer Larsen, Lisbeth Munch-Petersen, Gutte Eriksen, Axel Br?el, Richard Kjµrgaard, Bj°rn Wiinblad, Henning Seidelin and Jacob E. Bang., English, French, German, Danish, Year1955, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN , Code 1837. Clothbound, Not in perfect condition., Index. Pages 132, Size.

Seller Inventory # 1837

Presenting the second volume in BergendahlÆs massive compendium on NorwayÆs primary contribution to medieval art, its stave churches. This volume includes exhaustive information regarding the origin, production, and interpretation of the ornate woodwork on the stave churches. The second section presents nearly 560 plates depicting examples of this unique and intriguing art form., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W279, Illust. Color, ISBN 8200127443, Code 3954. Hardbound w/ jacket, Most in Pristine Condition. Some of the jackets are slightly damaged., Bibl. Index. Pages 335, Size 12öx 8 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 3954

A beautiful book of photographs from one of DenmarkÆs foremost art photographers. This book starts with Skoleudflugt 1959-60 (School Trip 1959-60 of kids/teenagers from that time (oh! boy it could be me). The rest of the book is named Storebµlt 1998. Portraits of young and old, portrait photographs are taken of passengers on a ferry ride between Kors°r and Nyborg. Through the camera he captures very interesting and telling expressions of the young and old, couples, families, and children in black and white., Mostly Visual/ Danish, Year1999, Illust. B/W159, Illust. Color0, ISBN 8700397024, Code 5642. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 192, Size 11 1/2öx 10 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 5642

Here is a definitive, 3-volume work about Christen K°bke, who was an exemplar of the Golden Age of Danish painting in the 19th century. Volume 1 (OMKRING KASTELLET) traces K°bkeÆs family and the times in Denmark, his period in the city of ?rhus, his collaboration with C.W. Eckersberg and Niels Lauritz H°yen, the influences of Christianity, classicism, and nature in his work. The scholarship of this book and all three volumes is of the highest order, as are the reproductions of K°bkeÆs art. Volume 2: DOSSERINGEN OG FREDERIKSBORG concentrates on the period of time he spent in different areas of Scandinavia, and contains many beautiful landscape paintings. Featured also are K°bkeÆs masterful portraits, along with his delicate renderings. Volume 3: ITALIEN TUR-RETUR (Back and Forth to Italy) includes wonderful landscapes painted during the time he spent in Italy, as well as his later works from Scandinavia. As in the other two volumes, the scholarship and quality of the reproductions here are of the highest order. This work should be in the library of all serious students of Scandinavian as well as 19th-century art., Danish, Year1996, Illust. B/W117, Illust. Color142, ISBN 8701027344, Code 2793. CHRISTEN K?BKE 2. Dosseringen og Frederiksborg. 222 pp.195 b&w ill. 71 col. ill. ISBN: 8701027344. CHRISTEN K?BKE 3. Italien tur-retur (Back and Forth to Italy). 288 pp.101 b&w ill., 92 col. ill. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 358, Size 13öx 10ö.

Seller Inventory # 2793

Described as one of the worldÆs most perfect works of architecture, the Palace of Christian VII forms part of a unique architectural solution consisting of four identical mansions surrounding a square. Here, the work of architect Nicolai Eigtved (1701-1754) reached its culmination. With his richly varied yet carefully controlled style, Eigtved was among the foremost representatives of the Rococo in European architecture. The palace was built for the lord high chamberlain Adam Gottlob Moltke who demanded several refinements that helped make the mansion the most impressive private residence in Denmark. Gorgeously illustrated and comprehensive, these books share a detailed account of the process of building and furnishing the mansion in the 1700s, as well as presenting all later changes, concluding with the recent restoration and redecoration. Amalienborg is the official residence of the Danish Royal Family., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W, Illust. ColorRich, ISBN 8772418672, Code 4193. In Slip Case & Clothbound with Jackets, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 628, Size 12 1/2öx 10 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 4193

Tage Andersen, the foremost contemporary Danish interior and floral designer, shares his deeply artistic visions in tableaux featuring the organic world woven into the man-made, displaying a range of skill from the rustic and humorous to the refined. Exotic flowers, living baskets woven into coffee tables, checkerboard lawns at country manor houses, virtual runways of red water lilies in castle moats and candelabras in empty cells - a very unusual art book that moves from reality to fantasy around what plants, branches and flowers can bring to our home and our imagination. , English/ also available in Danish, Year1998, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color132, ISBN 8721008345, Code 2786. Hardbound with Jacket & Slip Case, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Pages 176, Size 14öx 9ö.

Seller Inventory # 2786

Volume 1: This catalogue raisonne is a well-deserved document on the favorite Golden Age painter Jens Juel (1745-1802). As complete as is known at the date of this publication, this catalogue raisonne lists 884 pieces of art by Jens Juel including oil on canvas and wood, pastels and drawings on paper. Every entry is described in detail with title, brief history of subject matter, media, size, condition, bibliography, illustration in Volume 2 and further desciption of the painting itself. Volume 2: Exquisite reproductions of the work of Jens Juel in color and black and white., Danish/English, Year1991, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN 8772419776, Code 1032. Boxed set of 2 books. 282 & 582 pp.; 71&658 b&w ill.; 82 col. ill. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Bio. Index. Bibl. Pages , Size 11öx 8ö.

Seller Inventory # 1032

A stunning book describing the history of textiles in Sweden starting with the industrial revolution and the forming of the craftsman association of Sweden. The golden age of textiles in Sweden in the period 1890 to 1914 with a culmination in 1909 at the craft exhibition in Stockholm. It showed an incredible vitality and uniqueness, which received a lot of attention in Sweden as well as throughout Europe. Agnes Branting, Carin W?stberg, Hans Krondahl, Kaisa Melanton, Sten Kauppi and their exquisite textiles are generously reproduced. An overview of contemporary artistsÆ textiles and an number of manufactured textiles are also pictured., Swedish, Year1994, Illust. B/W289, Illust. Color273, ISBN 9187896192, Code 1511. Clothbound with Jacket, Jacket not in perfect condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 438, Size 12öx 9ö.

Seller Inventory # 1511

Some types of construction discussed here with regard to their characteristics and structural elements are the settlement houses, the characteristic convex shape of the Viking house-type, and the prehistoric long-house as well as the Iron Age long-house, (where all functions were gathered in one big building). The Viking fortresses of Trelleborg, Fyrkat, and Aggersborg, which were major monuments in Danish architectural history, their buildings and geometrical construction are discussed in considerable detail. Regional differences, specific needs of the owners, social status and means, political upheaval, the power and influence of the Roman church as well as influences from abroad all played a part in the transition of design of these structures., English, Year1994, Illust. B/W113, Illust. Color3, ISBN 8774683853, Code 2344. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Index. Pages 178, Size 11öx 8ö.

Seller Inventory # 2344

A provocative and prolific painter, Odd Nerdrum employs old-world techniques and an ancient Greek palette to craft paintings that follow in the tradition of the masters Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Titian. Ever since his beginnings as a painter in the early sixties, Nerdrum has been a provocative voice among his peers, often representing sociopolitical struggle and the plight of the oppressed. His depictions of the human figure glow with warmth and dignity, and his timeless themes resonate with his viewers regardless of culture and social standing. Just as the figures in Nerdrum's paintings struggle through barren, often post-apocalyptic landscapes, his vital and poignant works stand out amongst the stark abstractions of the world of modern art. He remains a provocateur in his native Norway, a challenging voice in contemporary society, and one of the most exciting creators of our time. Throughout the last 30 years of his painting, a recurring archetype emerges. He is the Refugee--an alien to his own time and place, an outcast ostracized by the deciders of politics, fashion and culture and a nomad searching to transcend the temporal and find refuge in the eternal. This new collection of paintings, carefully selected from the best of his body of work, is devoted to the story of the Refugee, as it has unfolded over time, in 172 brilliantly reproduced paintings, accompanied by 83 details. The book features an exposed binding, so that it can be laid flat for close inspection. Gregory David Roberts, author of the acclaimed novel Shantaram, lends a thoughtful introduction to the book, paying tribute to the enduring themes of Nerdrum's works., English, Year2013, Illust. B/W24, Illust. Color297, ISBN 9788299797818, Code 6818. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 240, Size 9 1/2öx 12ö.

Seller Inventory # 6818

This incredibly comprehensive collection of ethnographic items includes clothing laboriously and beautifully made from animal guts, painted cedar boxes, carved kayaks, carved wooden bowls, walrus ivory figures and much more, acquired from the Russian American Native peoples in the first half of the 19th century. Good photographic examples and historical information about the skills of the forefathers of todayÆs Alaskans and the Finns in Russian America., English, Year1990, Illust. B/W254, Illust. Color173, ISBN 9519075429, Code 0367. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: National Museum, Finland, Bibl. Pages 335, Size 11öx 8ö.

Seller Inventory # 0367

For almost a hundred years from the middle of the 18th century, a little-known and very beautiful art flourished in Scania, the southernmost region of Sweden. This was expressed in small textile panels that were mostly made for wedding ceremonies. Marriage rituals have always been of great importance to small communities: it involves the setting up of a new home and represents a sense of continuity in tradition. For each wedding in Scania an extensive dowry composed of many kinds of woven textiles was created by the bride-to-be. This gorgeous, richly illustrated book with slip cover shows many fine examples of the varied and colorful textiles and the text is extremely extensive., English, Year1996, Illust. B/W74, Illust. Color180, ISBN 1874780072, Code 3546. Clothbound, Not in perfect condition., Index. Bibl. Pages 248, Size 15öx 12ö.

Seller Inventory # 3546

The author shows us the sensational Exhibition being planned and put together by the great Erik Gunnar Asplund and his colleagues, and we are present at its royal inauguration. After which she takes us on a guided tour around the colorful halls and pavilions. It was the breakthrough of functionalist architecture in Sweden. Its halls displayed everyday artifacts, boldly designed and its challenging houses and apartments attempted to tackle acute social problems. Yet at the same time their many traditional arts and crafts on show., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W109, Illust. Color34, ISBN 9170310912, Code 3680. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 238, Size 9öx 9 1/2ö.

Seller Inventory # 3680