Fine Art: Traditional Painting & Sculpture/Art History

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VENÄLÄISTÄ ROMANTIIKKAA/ RYSK ROMANTIK (Russian Romanticism). 1800-Luvun Maalaustaidetta Pietarin Venäläisestä Museosta

Author: Aune Jääskinen, Marja Supinen
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish/ Swedish
Year Published: 1993
No. of pages: 62
Illustrations: 53 Color Illustrations. 11 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 7 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9514772725
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 1253

Price: $39.50

An exquisitely produced catalogue of Russian painting with very beautiful color reproductions of artists, who painted in the 19th century. Among many names: Timofei Neff, Ivan Ajvazovskij, Aleksei Bogoljubov, Alexej Venetsianov, Grigori Gagarin, Alexandr Ivanov, Anton Ivanov, Fjodor Tolstoj et al.

VIGELAND + MUNCH BEHIND THE MYTHS.

Author: Bak Nielsen, Trine Otte eds.
Country: Connecticut
Language: English
Year Published: 2016
No. of pages: 304
Illustrations: 179 Color Illustrations. 101 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 3.00
ISBN:
Biblio/Bio: Index. Cat. of exh. Bios.
Code: 7204

Price: $95.00

The first publication to thoroughly outline the parallels between two monumental figures of Norwegian art, painter and printmaker Edvard Munch and sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Featuring some of the first publicly shown attempts at sculpture by Munch, as well as an array of thematically and formally linked works from both careers, the book helps to clarify the connections between two giants of European art. Includes paralel of both artists’ timeline from 1863 to 1963. Detailed List of Exhibited Works with a picture of each piece of art, catalogue no., title of piece, whether oil on canvas, pencil, ink, plaster etc. etc., dimensions in cm and ownership. Detailed bios of authors. A very comprrehensive study of these two pillars of Norwegian art.

VIGELAND, GUSTAV ART SOUVENIR.

Author: Koefoed, Holger
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Year Published: 2006
No. of pages: 89
Illustrations: 19 Color Illustrations. 32 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 5 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9979787066
Biblio/Bio: Bio.
Code: 6741

Price: $21.50

Every Norwegian knows Gustav Vigeland and most tourists Vigelandsparken when they visit Oslo. This book is the perfect souvenir for anyone that has become fascinated by Vigeland’s unique figurative sculptures.

Vigeland, Gustav: GUIDE TO THE VIGELAND PARK IN OSLO. Sculpture Park and Museum in Oslo

Author: Wikborg, Tone
Country: Norway
Language: English
Year Published: 1991
No. of pages: 44
Illustrations: 72 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 5 1/2”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9788276701180
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 3481

Price: $19.50

This book has many beautiful color photographs of Gustav Vigeland’s (1869-1943) sculptures in the park surrounding the museum and the Vigeland museum. For further details see code 3480 as the same description apply. This book is somewhat larger format.

Vigeland, Gustav: VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK AND MUSEUM IN OSLO.

Author: Wikborg, Tone
Country: Norway
Language: English
Year Published: 1991
No. of pages: 44
Illustrations: 30 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 6”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 9788276700446
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bio.
Code: 3480

Price: $19.50

This colorful booklet takes you on a tour of every part of the Vigeland Sculpture Park and Museum from the main entrance on with texts accompanying each part. Color photographs shows details of Gustav Vigeland’s (1869-1943) sculpture with each bronze panel from the fountain and each granite sculpture leading up to the monolith, details of the gates and much more as well as overview photographs. It is amazing how Vigeland depicted every stage in human life whether it be emotional or physical. A map is provided on the back cover.