Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

EUROPEAN DESIGN PRIZE 1988, THE.

Author: Jens Bernsen
Country: Denmark
Language: English/ French/ German/ Spanish
Year Published: 1988
No. of pages: 95
Illustrations: 115 Color Illustrations. 108 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8787385422
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 0270

Price: $75.00

This book presents the design of the 32 industrial firms from 9 countries, which were nominated for the first European Design Prize. The book begins with a a presentation of the three prize-winning companies and the two companies which received special mentions from the jury for their results within: PRODUCT DESIGN, COMMUNICATION DESIGN & ENVIROMENTAL DESIGN. For its first year the Prize is awarded to companies with a staff of not more than 500. This makes the book a guide to how design excellence can be achieved by a small or medium-sized company through a combination of good management and co-operation with talented designers.

EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY.

Author: Moro, Ginger
Country: Pennsylvania
Language: English
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 302
Illustrations: 259 Color Illustrations. 21 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 887408230
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Index.
Code: 4031

Price: $125.00

The dramatic evolution of 20th century European jewelry design, documenting the innovative trends, sources and makers. Artists’ limited-edition creations, as well as fashion and costume jewelry are explored through the well-researched text. Biographical sketches are provided for the artists and couturiers who worked closely with the designers. Includes Georg Jensen, Tone Vigeland, Grete Prytz Kittelsen, Sigurd Alf Eriksen, Regine Juhl, Karl Gustav Hansen, Bent Gabrielsen, Hans Hansen, Karn Strand for A. Michelsen, Bent Knudsen, Gertrud Engel, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel, David-Andersen, Wiwen Nilsson, Sigurd Persson, Torun Bülow-Hübe, Kaunis Koru, Elis Kaupi, Saara Hopea-Untracht, Pentti Sarpaneva, Björn Wekström and many more.

EUROPEAN TAPESTRIES 15th - 20th CENTURY.

Author: Woldbye, Vibeke
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2006
No. of pages: 133
Illustrations: 65 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 9 1/2”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8790786920
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 6414

Price: $95.00

This catalogue presents a representative and interesting section of the history of European tapestries, ranging from the great unique medieval tapestry from the Southern Netherlands to the outstanding collection of French tapestries from the last half of the 20th century woven after cartoons by among others Henri Matisse and Fernan Leger. Chapters include: Netherlands15th - 16th Century, Late Middle Ages and Early Renaissance; Flanders 17th - 18th Century, Brussels, Peter Paul Rubens; Northern Netherlands 17th Century, Holland, Table Carpets; France 17th - 18th Century, Paris, Les Gobelins, Beauvais; Northern Europe 19th - 20th Century, Germany, Scherrebek/Skærbæk; Sweden, Carl Larsson; Norway, Gerhard Munthe; France, The odern Breakthrough, Les Gobelins, Beauvais, Aubusson. Includes a chapter on Technique.

EVERY PIECE COMES WITH A STORY CARL HANSEN & SØN PASSIONATE CRAFTSMANSHIP.

Author: Hansen, Carl
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published:
No. of pages: 230
Illustrations: 135 Color Illustrations. 51 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: NO ISBN
Biblio/Bio: Bios.
Code: 7146

Price: $65.00

Modernist classic furniture by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007), Mogens Koch (1898-1992), Kaare Klint (1888-1954), EOOS ( Austrian design: Martin Bergman b.1963, Gernot Bohmann b. 1968, Haral Grundl b.1967), Ejner Larsen (1917-1987), Strand + Hvass (Christina Strand b. 1968 & Neils Hvass b. 1958), Frits Henningsen (1889-1965), Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000), Morten Gøttler (b.1944), Tadao Ando (b.1941), Thomas Bo Kastholm (b.1963), Mogens Lassen (1901-1987), Poul Kjærholm (1929-1980) and Ole Wanscher (1903-1985). Naja Utzon Popov (b.1973) developed the Woodlines rug collection and children’s furniture by Hans Wegner and Mogens Koch. Beautiful color illustrations throughout. Featured spaces include Nobis Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark designed by Ralf Thalen; A Design Gallery in Milan, Italy: Six Gallery by Fanny Bauer Grung and David Lopez Quincoces and A vacation house in Mallorca: Neuendorf House by John Pawson. All these exquisite structures are partially furnished with Danish furniture including Hans J. Wegner and finally a few wise words from Hans J. Wegner: A chair should have no rear view, it should be beautiful from all angles. And one more from Wegner: A chair is only finished when some one sits in it. This comprehensive book includes chairs, sofas, book cases, tables large and small for dining and side tables and much more with measurements and elevations in centimeter.

Exner, Helga: RAVSOLEN DANSER (The Amber Sun is Dancing). Helga Exners Smykkebilleder 1985-1995 (Helga Exner’s Jewelry Pictures 1985-1995)

Author: Chr. Rimestad
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 79
Illustrations: 52 Color Illustrations. 18 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8759220821
Biblio/Bio: Bio. Bibl. Cat. of exh.
Code: 1844

Price: $49.50

The well-known jeweler, Helga Exner works with enamel, silver, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli to create extraordinary pendants in brilliant hues of purples, yellows and blues. She displays them against backgrounds of tapestry, plaster, or leather, producing works of art that combine contrasting media to form a unique whole. This is a book for all interested in contemporary jewelry.