Search Results: Titles starting with O from ART CONSULTING : SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture

Denmark 1986. Essays: “Status”; “Objects for What”; “Genius Loci and the Spirit of Place”; “The Function of a Container.” Ceramics by Jane Reumert, Gertrud Vasegaard, Alev Siesbye, Hans Munck Andersen among others. Textiles by Jette Gemzøe, Marianne Isager, Vibeke Klint, Puk Lippman, Bodil Bødker-Næss, Susan Holm, among others. Elastic wood by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen, and Poul Kjærholm. Furniture by Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Rud Thygesen, Johnny Sørensen, Ole Scholl among others., English, Year1986, Illust. B/W14, Illust. Color95, ISBN 8798233416, Code 0162. Clothbound, Not in perfect condition., Pages 117, Size 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”

St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 1996. In the late 1820s, a certain Lieutenant Brady of the British Royal Navy came to visit his brother on the island of St. Croix in the then Danish West Indies. During his previous travels around the West Indies, the question of slavery had left an enduring mark on him. On St. Croix, he lived on a sugar-producing plantation and was surrounded by an enslaved population there. He began to draw correlations between the conditions in the British colonies and those on Danish St. Croix. In response, he created a pamphlet written with two objects in mind which, in his own words, included: the forwarding of the emancipation of the slaves, by the temperate and judicious improvement of their physical and moral condition and, secondly, endeavouring to allay that bitter feeling of hostility, which is too apparent between the colonists and the advocates for emancipation. This edited version of a primary source is essential to any inquiry into the slave trade in the Danish West Indies. ,… Read More

Denmark 2018. Vast coastal plains that vanished below the waves thousands of years ago were highways to new territories and a cornucopia of natural riches for early humankind. Oceans of Archaeology presents these virtually unexplored areas of the archaeological world map. It scrutinises the submerged early prehistory of Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, and reveals a richness and diversity unmatched around the globe. Specialists from ten countries join forces to tell of flooded settlements, enigmatic sacred places, amazing art and skillful navigation. Multifarious traces of food preparation, flintworking, hunting and fishing vividly illustrate Stone Age life. While children's footprints lead the way to new investigations of early prehistoric life in these now inundated landscapes., English, Year2018, Illust. B/W11, Illust. Color196, ISBN 9788793423183, Code 7123. Hardbound, Inside cover page has crease in lower right corner otherwise the book is in perfect condition., Index. Bibl. Pages… Read More

Sweden 1990. These three Irish sculptors are wonderfully representative of the best of the younger generation of artists in Ireland. They are eclectic in their approach, willing to look beyond their immediate surroundings and the sway of fashion, to far flung and diverse sources of inspiration that reflect and encourage their own instinctive visions. This book documents their recent work with illustrations, essays, and group interviews. , English/ Finnish/ Swedish, Year1990, Illust. B/W12, Illust. Color29, ISBN 0946641129, Code 4574. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Konsthallen, Sandviken, Sweden, 1991; Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden, 1991, Cat. of exh. Pages 49, Size 10 1/2”x 9”

Denmark 1997. OCTO is one of Denmark’s youngest design groups, formed in 1998 by eight active designers from all over the country. The photographs of the objects are of extremely high quality, and the layout of the book is a design triumph in itself, with matte color photos lit scenographically. The images are accompanied by unusually insightful remarks on the use of design in the 90s, and also by intriguing prose-verse on the human experience of hand-crafts and human designs. , Danish/ English, Year1997, Illust. B/W6, Illust. Color72, ISBN 8772456833, Code 3001. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 64, Size 11”x 8 1/2”

Denmark 2000. Three interconnected festivals of three different continents with the theme of slowness was launched as a collaborative venture called the “Festival of Light”. The first meeting place was held in Denmark where photographers from home and abroad had the chance to meet informally with international curators, collectors and museum people. This is a presentation of a varied array of original photography from cultural backgrounds as diverse as Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Korea, Mali, South Africa and Nordic endeavors in the aesthetic of “slowness” come arrestingly close to Asian thinking., English/ Danish, Year2000, Illust. B/W20, Illust. Color60, ISBN 8777661028, Code 4108. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Bibl. Bios. Bio. Pages 60, Size 7 1/2”x 8 1/2”

Norway 1989. This beautiful, clothbound catalog introduces a Norwegian sculptor, O’Donnell. Through the lead and the rusted steel the artist hides behind the silent anonymity of his materials., English/Norwegian, Year1989, Illust. B/W23, Illust. Color4, ISBN 8299112923, Code 0620. Clothbound, Not in perfect condition., Cat. of exh. Pages 46, Size 10 1/2”x8 1/2”

Sweden 2011. Swedish furniture producer OFFECCT, founded by Kurt Tingdal and Anders Englund, walked away with two Red Dot Design Awards in 2010. This extensively illustrated book celebrates the firm's 20-year anniversary of balancing human needs with environmental concerns, and making gorgeous, colorful furniture at the same time. An international brand with a worldwide roster of designers selling in 50 countries, OFFECT is an inspiration to young entrepreneurs for its innovative design and green/eco-friendly technology. The founders tell the story of the company and its design process, and comment on the Swedish design culture that made it happen., English, Year2011, Illust. B/W24, Illust. Color198, ISBN 9789185689378, Code 6625. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 240, Size 10”x 7”

Denmark 1993. A detailed handbook on design that is used by the public, including car license plates, beautiful pavements, signage, telephone booths, bus-stops, lighting, roads and much more., Danish, Year1993, Illust. B/W33, Illust. Color90, ISBN 8787385430, Code 1475. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 120, Size 8”x 5”

Finland 2007. Office Buildings in Finland presents new Finnish projects selected by Professor Reijo Jallinoja. The new Finnish architecture featured breaks the stereotypical office design and offers creative imagination to the work place. Architects included among many: Heikkinen & Komonen, Käpy and Simo Paavilainen, LPR Architects, Helin & Co., Tuomo Siitonen Architects, Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects et al., English, Year2007, Illust. B/W75, Illust. Color180, ISBN 9789516828087, Code 6001. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 167, Size 11” x 8 1/2”

Sweden 1991. This fascinating book takes the reader into silver & goldsmith Olle Ohlssons world of fantasy through generous color illustrations of silver & gold sculptures, holloware, hats, cane handles with inlaid stones, and other beautifully crafted items., Swedish/ English, Year1991, Illust. B/W14, Illust. Color75, ISBN 91123456789, Code 0287. One copy with slight water damage on cover and wavy pages for $29.50.. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 159, Size 12”x 9”

1992. Interesting contemporary architecturally based photographs., All visual, no text, Year1992, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color29, ISBN No ISBN Number, Code 5113. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Museum of Finnish Architecture 1992, Pages 39, Size 10”x 6 1/2”

Sweden 1985. , English , Year1985, Illust. B/WFew, Illust. ColorMany, ISBN 9185552941, Code 6382. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Cat. of exh. Pages 33, Size 11”x 9”

, , Year, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN , Code 2192. Housegod (1979); Woman (1950); The Cripple (1934); The Wave (1981); The artistÂ’s son Ole, front view (1955); The artistÂ’s son Ole, profile view (1955); Children at Play (1937-38); Desire (1939); Wooden Knot (1982); Man and Woman (1982); The Fire Giant (1968); Man and Woman (1939); Tracks in Sand (1982); The Dance (1975); Woman (1942); Creation (1976); Mask (1947).. , In Pristine Condition, Pages , Size

Finland 2001. This book recounts in words and pictures the history of the castle of Olavinlinna as a frontier fortress ravaged by wars, as a popular tourist sight and as a backdrop to fine operatic performances. It is the story of how songs have emerged from stone. Work on the building of the castle began in the year 1475 and the first opera festival was held there in 1912 and after an interval of several decades, the modern series of festivals have taken place annually since 1967., English, Year2001, Illust. B/W10, Illust. Color77, ISBN 9516826431, Code 5273. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 104, Size 12 “x 7 1/2”

, , Year, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN , Code 2189. King Christian IV’s Coat of Arms; King Solomon and the Queen of Saba; The Legend of Guiamar the Knight; Crist’s Ancestors; The Feast of Herod; The Wise and the Foolish Virgins; The Adoration of the Magi; The Wisdom of King Solomon; The Wedding in Cana; The Sandsvær Epitaphium; The Leksvik Epitaphium; Fragments from the Baldishol Church.. , In Pristine Condition, Pages , Size

Colorado 1995. A beautiful collection of old Swedish quilts! The exhibition, (Patchwork Quilts - a Cultural Legacy) pay homage to our mothers and their mothers who created all this beauty. An endearing compilation of quilt stories, stories, and origins, through time periods and cultures. Details on making quilts; stitching, batting, quilting frames, techniques, patterns. Beautiful pictures of wonderful quilts and the stories that accompany them are rich in the flavor of the times and places. , English, Year1995, Illust. B/W113, Illust. Color170, ISBN 1883010152, Code 2332. Hardbound, In pristine condition., Bibl. Index. Pages 191, Size 11”x 8 1/2”

Italy 1999. An excellent overview of Oldenburg’s large scale works. The photographs are outstanding of both the fabrication and installation of Oldenburg’s sculptures. He presents his own comments about the history of each work, including how the designs changed as the work progressed. His explanations reveal his liberal use of free association and multiple meanings that are inherent in all his mature works. The book also incudes numerous drawings by Oldenburg of alternate versions of the finished sculptures, as well as drawings of pieces that remain unexecuted., English, Year1999, Illust. B/W143, Illust. Color344, ISBN 888185210, Code 5687. RETAIL ONLY.. Hardbound with Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Cat. of exh. Bibl. Bio. Pages 524, Size 11”x 8 1/2”

Sweden 1977. The illustrations in the catalogue are taken in part from the notebooks of Claes Oldenburg, a dynamic leader in contemporary art who tries to restore our lost contact with reality without sentimentality and with a fresh naiveté with his monumental ice-cream bar, his lipstick when Yale turned co-ed and many more. In California he has just co-operated with Frank Gehry on a building, where Oldenburg did a monumental pair of binoculars, which serve as entrance to the building., Swedish/ English, Year1977, Illust. B/W60, Illust. Color8, ISBN 9171001263, Code 0663. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Moderna Museet, Sweden, Bibl. Bio. Index. Pages 84, Size 11”x 8”

Sweden 2002. While many Scandinavian immigrant stories tell about rural life in America, this is a story of the faith and courage of a mother of nine children born in Lake View, one of Chicago’s Swedish communities. Alida and Olof Lind raised their children to be committed Americans. Alida’s strength of character and clear faith led her through deep poverty in the Depression years and overwhelming grief from the deaths of three of her children., English, Year2002, Illust. B/W30, Illust. Color0, ISBN 0971702578, Code 5326. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 109, Size 8 1/2”x 5 1/2”