Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

LUNNING PRIZE, THE.

Author: Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman and Marianne Uggla
Country: Sweden
Language: English/ Swedish
Year Published: 1986
No. of pages: 215
Illustrations: 28 Color Illustrations. 187 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 8”sq
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9171002979
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio.
Code: 0158

Price: $49.50

The Lunning Prize was instituted by Frederick Lunning, owner of the New York agency for Georg Jensen. The prize was awarded to eminent Scandinavian designers, two a year from 1951-1970. The prize had great importance for Scandinavian design during that vital period. Major essays: Kaj Dessau, H.O. Gummerus, Aake H. Huldt, and Alf Bøe. Essays on the recipients of each prize: Hans J. Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Henning Koppel, Kaj Franck, Paul KjÆrholm, Vibeke Klint, Erik PlØen, Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Ann & Göran Wärf, et al.

LUSTFYLLDA VARDAGEN, DEN (The Joyous Every Day Life). Hos Larssons i Sundborn (At the Larssons in Sundborn)

Author: Lena Rydin
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 207
Illustrations: 118 Color Illustrations. 51 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Clothbound w/ Jacket
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9100553174
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 3641

Price: $65.00

Engage in the world of Karin and Carl Larsson and come to understand an integral part of the Swedish aesthetic. Through biographical inquiry blended with an investigation into his artwork, Rydin exposes the powerful influence that Carl Larsson’s interiors have had on Swedish decor. She completes this inquiry through a comprehensive examination of the full range of his influence, while consistently illuminating his own homelife with photographs, biographical anecdotes, and even recipes that set the tone for a typical Larsson garden picnic.

LYNGGAARD, FINN. The Grand Old Man of European Glass

Author: Sködt, Finn
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ English/ Japanese
Year Published: 1994
No. of pages: 62
Illustrations: 36 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8789975006
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 1344

Price: $39.50

Finn Lynggaard is a leading international figure in the world of studio glass. A former ceramicist, he was taught glass blowing by the American glass artist Harvey Littleton. This was the beginning of studio glass in Europe. In addition Finn Lyngaard was THE implementor of the Glasmuseum in Ebeltoft, Denmark. Here are some of his most recent, brilliantly-hued pieces, for all to admire.

LÆR DEG HARDANGERSØM (Learn How to do Hardangersøm).

Author: Thuve, Lillill
Country: Norway
Language: Norwegian
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: 30 Color Illustrations. 16 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8245802034
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 3373

Price: $55.00

Famous Norwegian artist Lillill Thuve learned how to do hardanger patterns from her grandmother. Here she builds on the old patterns and adds multi-colored threads with white hardanger embroideries. The outcome is many beautiful patterns that will inspire every one who likes to embroider.

LÆRKESTELLET (The Lark Service). Birgitte and Hans Börjeson, Beate Anderson, Bente Hansen, Ursula Munch-Petersen, Sten Lykke Madsen, Sys Thomsen, Bodil and Richard Manz

Author: Lerche-Lerchenborg, Louise, John Vedel-Rieper
Country: Denmark
Language: English/ Danish
Year Published: 1997
No. of pages: 24
Illustrations: 22 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8787075873
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5070

Price: $19.50

Photographs and descriptions of ceramics from the Lark Service, created in 1994 in an effort to inspire, strengthen, and develop Danish utilitarian ceramics, particularly workshop ceramics. The creators of Lark Service give function and formal articulation precedence over formal image, in the forms of bowls, vases, jugs, and decorative peices.