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Author : Janice S. Stewart
Publisher : Nordhus Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Folk Arts of Norway written by Janice S. Stewart and published by Nordhus Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marion J. Nelson
Publisher : Migration of a Tradition
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)
Download or read book Norwegian Folk Art written by Marion J. Nelson and published by Migration of a Tradition. This book was released on 1995 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most comprehensive study of such varied factors as art historical traditions and influences, the social and economic background that encouraged each of these arts, Norwegian symbolism, traditional costume, and emigration to the United States and its influence on the arts. An informative and practical discussion of Norwegian folk art collections is also included.
Author : Marion J. Nelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)
Download or read book Norwegian Folk Art written by Marion J. Nelson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique charm of Norwegian folk art is commanding the attention of an ever-increasing number of museums and collectors. The rich history of these beautiful and functional objects - fanciful wood carvings, tableware and furniture with rosemaling, the snowflake patterns of Norwegian knitting, and costumes with white Hardanger embroidery - dates as far back as the Middle Ages. This volume, which illustrates nearly 250 objects spanning four centuries, reproduces some of the finest holdings of Norwegian museums, together with valuable family heirlooms brought to America and twentieth-century works created by Norwegian-American craftspeople. Many perspectives of this folk tradition are explored in the volume's ten essays, written by leading Norwegian and American scholars. This is the most comprehensive study of such varied factors as art historical traditions and influences, the social and economic background that encouraged each of these arts, Norwegian symbolism, traditional costume, and emigration to the United States and its influence on the arts. An informative and practical discussion of Norwegian folk art collections is also included. This book, the most important reference on the subject for years to come, is essential for folk art collectors, historians, and artisans, and is a fascinating cultural history for anyone of Norwegian heritage.
Author : Helmuth Theodor Bossert
Publisher : London : A. Zwemmer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)
Download or read book Folk Art of Europe written by Helmuth Theodor Bossert and published by London : A. Zwemmer. This book was released on 1953 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 88 reproductions, selected from the author's book, "Peasant art in Europe."
Author : Carrie A. Roy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)
Download or read book An Examination of Figurative Representations on Norwegian Folk Art written by Carrie A. Roy and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Louise Roalson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780941016056
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)
Download or read book Notably Norwegian written by Louise Roalson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Felicity Lufkin
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498526292
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)
Download or read book Folk Art and Modern Culture in Republican China written by Felicity Lufkin and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk art is now widely recognized as an integral part of the modern Chinese cultural heritage, but in the early twentieth century, awareness of folk art as a distinct category in the visual arts was new. Internationally, intellectuals in different countries used folk arts to affirm national identity and cultural continuity in the midst of the changes of the modern era. In China, artists, critics and educators likewise saw folk art as a potentially valuable resource: perhaps it could be a fresh source of cultural inspiration and energy, representing the authentic voice of the people in contrast to what could be seen as the limited and elitist classical tradition. At the same time, many Chinese intellectuals also saw folk art as a problem: they believed that folk art, as it was, promoted superstitious and backward ideas that were incompatible with modernization and progress. In either case, folk art was too important to be left in the hands of the folk: educated artists and researchers felt a responsibility intervene, to reform folk art and create new popular art forms that would better serve the needs of the modern nation. In the early 1930s, folk art began to figure in the debates on social role of art and artists that were waged in the pages of the Chinese press, the first major exhibition of folk art was held in Hangzhou, and the new print movement claimed the print as a popular artistic medium while, for the most part, declaring its distance from contemporary folk printmaking practices. During the war against Japan, from 1937 to 1945, educated artists deployed imagery and styles drawn from folk art in morale-boosting propaganda images, but worried that this work fell short of true artistic accomplishment and pandering to outmoded tastes. The questions raised in interaction with folk art during this pivotal period, questions about heritage, about the social position of art, and the exercise of cultural authority continue to resonate into the present day.
Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135956154
Total Pages : 724 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folk Art written by Gerard C. Wertkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author : Diane Edwards
Publisher : Nordic Arts
ISBN 13 : 9780967458366
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)
Download or read book Swedish Folkart written by Diane Edwards and published by Nordic Arts. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful book of Swedish Folkart is 88 pages, 62 color with coverage of all the major styles of Swedish Folk Art from 1750 to 1900. Included are 32 projects covering each of the styles with antique information and photos as well as present styles. Diane used JoSonja Acrylic and Mediums (which is very similar to that used in Sweden in those times) to paint everything featured in the book. Several pages of strokes and floral close ups provide instructive and easy information for beginners.
Author : Reidar Christiansen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022637520X
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)
Download or read book Folktales of Norway written by Reidar Christiansen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often lacking the clear episodic structure of folktales about talking animals and magic objects, legends grow from retellings of personal experiences. Christiansen isolated some seventy-seven legend types, and many of these are represented here in absorbing stories of St. Olaf, hidden treasures, witches, and spirits of the air, water, and earth. The ugly, massively strong, but slow-witted trolls are familiar to English-speaking readers. Less well-known, but the subject of an enormous number of legends, are the more manlike yet sinister "huldre-folk" who live in houses and try to woo human girls. These tales reflect the wildness of Norway, its mountains, forests, lakes, and sea, and the stalwart character of its sparse population. "The translation is excellent, retaining the traditional Norwegian style . . . the tales themselves will also appeal to the interested layman."—Library Journal
