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Nordic Art and Way of Life

Art World, Artists and Themes


  • Fonds Mercator/ Mercatorfonds
  • by Eva-Lena Bergström, Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff, Michaela Giebelhausen, Monica Grini, Tonje Haugland Sørensen, Alexandra Herlitz, Marja Lahelma, e.a.
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.

ISBN 9789462303775 | EN | HB
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Publisher Fonds Mercator/ Mercatorfonds
ISBN 9789462303775
Author(s) Eva-Lena Bergström, Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff, Michaela Giebelhausen, Monica Grini, Tonje Haugland Sørensen, Alexandra Herlitz, Marja Lahelma, e.a.
Publication date November 2024
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 260 x 213 mm
Illustrations 230 col.ill.
Pages 320
Language(s) English ed.
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Publisher ISBN 9789462303799 (FR)
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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 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. Contributors include leading experts from all Nordic countries, as well as the UK.

Susanna Pettersson and Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff are long-term academics and museum professionals in Sweden and Finland. The contributors are leading experts from all the Nordic countries and the UK.