DENMARK SPECIAL Design Film Theatre Music Literature.

Author: Bjerregaard, Kirsten ed
Country: Denmark
Language: English/ French
Year Published: 2002
No. of pages: 32
Illustrations: 101 Color Illustrations. 6 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 13”x 9”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8787541548
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5194

Price: $19.50

This issue celebrates the various arenas in which Denmark has gained international respect, such as architecture, the applied arts including furniture design and industrial design, lifestyle, high technology, urban culture, health & welfare, and energy & environment. Richly illustrated color throughout, with beautiful photography of buildings, products, interiors, furniture, fabrics, china, toys, etc.

DENMARK SPECIAL FOOD & DESIGN.

Author: Bjerregaard, Birgitte ed.
Country: Denmark
Language: English / French / Danish
Year Published: 2010
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: richly illustrated Color Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 12 1/2”x9 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9788787541183
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 6519

Price: $24.50

A culinary revolution highlighting local foods and combating uniformity has been enhancing the Taste of Denmark over the past decade. The perspectives of this trend are useful to everyone - in private households and catering kitchens alike. Nordic chefs use delicious tastes and environmental sustainability to combat unwholesome foods and obesity. At the same time, Danish designers continue to produce and develop furniture, tables and utensils which make any meal a holistic experience. Learn more about new Nordic Cuisine and be inspired by the ingredients, produce, restaurants and quality design for your dining experience. FOOD & DESIGN is a visual appetizer for what's cooking in Denmark right now.

DENMARK SPECIAL No. 4.

Author: Kirsten Bjerregaard, ed
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ English/ Spanish/ French
Year Published: 1993 & 95
No. of pages: 155
Illustrations: 492 Color Illustrations. 59 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 13”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8787541211
Biblio/Bio: Index.
Code: 1713

Price: $26.50

This especially striking edition focuses on infrastructure, environment and design, as well as on Danish cultural policy and the organization of the Danish social services. Gorgeous color photographs depict examples of furniture and technological design, contemporary glass, textiles, contemporary industrial and residential architecture, agriculture, ship-building, historical architecture, and much more. Craftspeople/ designers included among many are Hans Wegner, Tchai Munch, Anja Kjær, Nanna Ditzel, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen, Erik Magnussen and Bernt. The cover is the beautiful abstract expressionistic ceiling in the new addition to the Royal Library in Copenhagen by Per Kirkeby.

DENMARK’S CORONATION CARPETS.

Author: Friedrich Spuhler, Preben Mellbye-Hansen and Majken Thorvildsen
Country: Maryland
Language: English
Year Published: 1987
No. of pages: 74
Illustrations: 17 Color Illustrations. 20 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 10”x 7 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8750365665
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 3237

Price: $29.50

Among Rosenborg’s valuable art treasures are several seventeenth century Persian carpets which have hardly ever been used, and are therefore in a virtually unnatural state of preservation. The existence of rugs from that time in perfect condition is a unique situation. Written by three international experts on Oriental carpets, the book adds these important textile treasures to the documented studies of similar artifacts.

DESIGN BASICS FOR TELEMARK ROSEMALING (Volume II).

Author: Edwards, Diane
Country: Colorado
Language: English
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 40
Illustrations: 9 Color Illustrations. 22 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: None
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 4660

Price: $14.50

If you are interested in Rosemaling, then this is an excellent way to get started, as this book is a beginning course in Telemark Rosemaling. The Telemark style of rosemaling is painted freehand and asymmetrically with fresh transparent colors. Telemark is just one of the many styles of rosemaling developed in Norway. Also, this books presents a brief history of rosemaling to further inspire your appreciation of this unique art form.