Gerhard Munthe : Norwegian pioneer of modernism /
Gerhard Munthe (1849-1929) is one of the most unique and important artists within the Art Nouveau movement and a significant contributor to its international diversity. His radical, abstract style based partly on old Norwegian folk art is today considered a precursor of twentieth-century modernism....
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English transation of Norwegian: Gerhard Munthe, en norsk designpioner. |
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Stuttgart :
Arnoldsche Art Publishers,
[2018]
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| Summary: | Gerhard Munthe (1849-1929) is one of the most unique and important artists within the Art Nouveau movement and a significant contributor to its international diversity. His radical, abstract style based partly on old Norwegian folk art is today considered a precursor of twentieth-century modernism. Among Munthe's greatest achievements are his countless room decorations, of which the Holmenkollen Turisthotell (1896-98) in Oslo and Håkonshallen (1910-15) in Bergen are the most significant. A series of illustrations of old Norwegian ballads and fairy tales made in 1892-93 became the basis for a renewal of the decorative arts in northern Europe, notably in the weaving industry. Munthe's work as a designer covers most fields within the decorative arts, including tapestries, carpets, furniture, stained glass, silver, porcelain, wallpaper, wrought iron, book bindings, fonts and ex libris. The publication offers a review of Gerhard Munthe's proliferant production as a decorative artist and industrial designer, spanning almost thirty years. |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, June 8-September 2, 2018. |
| Physical Description: | 296 pages : chiefly color illustrations, facsimiles ; 29 x 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783897905177 3897905175 |