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Modernism in Scandinavia

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Modernism in Scandinavia

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Scandinavia is a region associated with modernity: modern design, modern living and a modern welfare state. This new history of modernism in Scandinavia offers a picture of the complex reality that lies behind the label: a modernism made up of many different figures, impulses and visions. It places the individuals who have achieved international fame, such as Edvard Munch and Alvar Aalto in a wider context, and through a series of case studies, provides a rich analysis of the art, architecture and design history of the Nordic region, and of modernism as a concept and mode of practice. Modernism in Scandinavia addresses the decades between 1890 and 1970 and presents an intertwined history of modernism across the region. Charlotte Ashby gives a rationale for her focus on those countries which share an interrelated history and colonial past, but also stresses influences from outside the region, such as the English Arts and Crafts movement and the impact of emergent American modernism. Her richly illustrated account guides the reader through key historical periods and cultural movements, with case studies illuminating key art works, buildings, designed products and exhibitions.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
266
Release Date:
2018-11-01
Publication Date:
2018-11-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350099562
ISBN13:
9781350099562
Weight:
409 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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