The objective of this book is to elucidate how the landscape painters of the Romantic era related to studies of nature, how they transformed images during their work with the finished compositions, sometimes retaining their original impressions of nature and at other times completely changing their motif. Taking the art of Turner and Constable as the starting point, the book will trace general trends - parallels as well as differences - in the individual artists’ working processes, pointing out common features as well as individual distinctive marks. This book hopes to be able to shed light on a number of important aspects regarding the painters’ artistic practice: How did individual European artists respond to the challenge presented by open-air painting? And how did this affect the creative process? What significance did the artists attribute to painted studies in their work? Did the studies have different meanings and functions for the painters depending on whether they were preliminary studies for larger paintings or as works of art in their own right?

Language: English
Pages: 272
Illustrations: 268 Color Illustrations. 34 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 12“
Binding: Clothbound with Jacket
Subcategory: Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 5.00
ISBN: 8790096754
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index. Bios.


Code: 5530
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $160.00

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The 175 works of art presented in this catalogue are not only masterpieces of the Dutch and Danish Golden Ages- they also demonstrate a spiritual kinship transcending geographical boundaries and centuries. This exhibition emphasizes the influence that 17th-century Dutch masters had on Danish painters during this Golden period, especially in terms of landscape painting, depictions of bourgeois home life, and “ œthe garments of Body and Soul.“ Includes work by Hals, Hobbema, de Hooch, Ruisdael and Steen, amongst many other Dutch painters, as well as Dahl, Lundbye, Købke, Skovgaard of the many Danish painters represented.

Language: English
Pages: 183
Illustrations: 197 Color Illustrations. 5 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 9 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition:
Weight: 2.50
ISBN: 8790096231
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition: Exh. Cat.: Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, D
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Cat. of exh.


Code: 4883
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $65.00

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Set in a singularly turbulent and colorful era in European history, at the turning point when medieval gave way to modern, this book is about Tycho Brahe, the Danish nobleman and greatest naked-eye astronomer and his colleague, Johannes Kepler. It is both a highly original dual biography and masterful recreation of how science advances. From Tycho’s fabulous Uraniborg Observatory on an island off the Danish coast to the court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolph II; from the religious conflict of the Thirty Years’ War that rocked all of Europe to Kepler’s extraordinary leaps of understanding, Ferguson recounts a fascinating interplay of science and religion, politics and personality. Her insights recolor the established characters of Tycho and Kepler, and her book opens a rich window into our place in the universe.

Language: English
Pages: 402
Illustrations: 17 Color Illustrations. 64 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 8“ x 6“
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Subcategory: None
Edition:
Weight: 1.50
ISBN: 802713904
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Index. Bibl.


Code: 5884
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: New

Price: $49.50

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This is a book for the professional as well as the amateur interior designer, filled as it is with photographs of beautiful rooms, adorned with gorgeous, unusual fabrics: dark, rustic patterns; delicate silk florals; crisp, striped designs; quirky, Chagall-like patterns, and much more. This is a book to relish; a lovely book of ideas. Special section on Swedish fabrics.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 160
Illustrations: 148 Color Illustrations. 43 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2“ x 9“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
Edition:
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9134517006
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 2061
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $29.50

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What fascinating, intricate, and ornately decorated objects old clocks are! Clockmaking is an art in Sweden that goes back to medieval times. This book features dozens of clocks, from 16th century church tower works to 19th century calendar clocks, grandfather clocks, 18th century gold stopwatches, neo-gothic wall clocks, and more. A comprehensive list of clockmakers and firms that manufacture clocks is provided.

Language: Swedish w/ English summary
Pages: 570
Illustrations: 69 Color Illustrations. 265 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 8“
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Metal - Silver/Gold/Precious Stones/Wrought Iron/Enamel Survey
Edition:
Weight: 4.75
ISBN: 9119332823
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bios. Index.


Code: 2286
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $250.00

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The natural color scheme applied to buildings in Sweden. This very comprehensive book deals with the science of color, how it should be applied and what color to choose. This knowledge is enhanced with lots of color photographs of solid color buildings, buildings where the trim has a contrasting color and more elaborate painting on historical as well as modern buildings.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 339
Illustrations: 298 Color Illustrations. 123 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11“ x 8 1/2“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition:
Weight: 3.50
ISBN: 915405771x
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 3110
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $75.00

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In full page color illustrations, this guide depicts regional Finnish national costumes in all of their grandeur.

Language: Finnish
Pages: 15
Illustrations: 13 Color Illustrations.
Size: 12“ x 8“
Binding: Softbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
Edition:
Weight: 0.25
ISBN:
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous:


Code: 4343
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $14.50

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This stunning and extensive book about Sweden’s foremost contemporary glass artist illuminates the genius of Vallien, whose imaginative faculty is the reason that Sweden remains the best producer of high-grade art glass in the world.

Language: English/ Swedish
Pages: 232
Illustrations: 152 Color Illustrations. 115 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 11 1/2“ x 10“
Binding: Clothbound
Subcategory: Glass Monographs
Edition:
Weight: 3.25
ISBN: 9177987965
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Bio. Index.


Code: 1619
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Web Site Only

Price: $150.00

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Here are examples of many beautiful pieces of furniture and utensils produced during the golden age of rustic art in Finland - the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Most of the objects are made of wood, but included also are ceramic, glass, and metalware. Chairs, tables, farm implements, lanterns, candlesticks, wooden dishes, washboards, spinning wheels, spindles, harnesses and more are presented.

Language: Finnish/ English
Pages: 156
Illustrations: 18 Color Illustrations. 121 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10“ x 8“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Survey
Edition:
Weight: 1.75
ISBN: 9510019771
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl.


Code: 2263
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $59.50

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App. 140 beautiful patterns and how to weave them complete with diagrams from simple stripes to gorgeous lace fabrics. An essential book for the library of any weaver whether you know Swedish or not.

Language: Swedish
Pages: 144
Illustrations: 103 Color Illustrations. 28 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10“ x 7“
Binding: Hardbound
Subcategory: Textiles - Costume / Crocheting / Embroidery / Fashion Design / Fiber/lace / Weaving Survey
Edition:
Weight: 1.25
ISBN: 9127352269
ISSN:
Location of Exhibition:
Miscellaneous: Bibl. Index.


Code: 3852
Condition: In Pristine Condition
Status: Backlist

Price: $79.50

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