{"product_id":"the-scandinavian-home-art-and-identity-1880-1920-paperback","title":"The Scandinavian Home: Art and Identity, 1880-1920 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia G. Berman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Facos\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDawn R. Brean\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wide-ranging study of the intertwined notions of home and homeland that were central to the art and material culture of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland in the second half of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe arts played a crucial role in reinforcing a shared sense of belonging amongst Nordic countries as they strove to identify and celebrate authentic local and national identities. \"Home\" was a central metaphor in the nation building activities of each country. The links between land, landscape, handicraft and domestic dwellings as dimensions of home are embedded in this survey which brings the extensive collection of David and Susan Werner into public view for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue encompasses an impressive range of paintings, drawings, furniture, textiles, glass, metalwork, and ceramics. Highlights include rare tapestries and a wooden cabinet by Norwegian artist Gerhard Munthe, Finnish ceramics by Alfred William Finch, landscape paintings by Hilma af Klint, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Gustav Fjaestad and Pekka Halonen, and functional objects by outstanding handicraft artists covering embroidery, metalwork and wooden implements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Ashby\u003c\/b\u003eis programme director and associate lecturer, Department of History of Art, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Gray Berman\u003c\/b\u003e is Theodora L. and Stanley H. Feldberg Professor of Art, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDawn R. Brean\u003c\/b\u003e is chief curator and director of Collections, Frick Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Facos\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Art History, adjunct professor of Jewish Studies and adjunct professor of Russian and East European Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKjetil Fallan\u003c\/b\u003e is professor, Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Kokkin\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent historian, Oslo, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThor J. Mednick\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Art History, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonje Haugland S?rensen\u003c\/b\u003e is a postdoctoral fellow and researcher, University of Bergen, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSabine Wieber\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer, History of Art, University of Glasgow, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.6 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760064725280,"sku":"9781913875565","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dca3112c37e874be53b681382b163434.webp?v=1780170495","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-scandinavian-home-art-and-identity-1880-1920-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}