KUNST GIVER LIV (Art Gives Life). Om Kunst På Sygehuse (On Art In Hospitals)

Author: Hessov, Ib
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 2005
No. of pages: 112
Illustrations: 65 Color Illustrations. 2 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8779342493
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5695

Price: $55.00

This book raises the question af art’s role in the hospitals. The author is a member of the art board at Århus hospital and has vigorously fought for art’s role in the healing process. The board has long been one of it’s kind in Denmark, and this book fully describes the story and evolution of the board and the collecting of the art at the hospital. From its meager start in 1985 to its current role in the new mergers of hospitals in the greater Århus area. It is richly illustrated with examples of the art from Århus hospital along with anecdotes of the raison d’etre for the artworks and their locations in the hospital. The book provides an interesting view on art’s effect in the shaping of the modern day hospital through both examples and articles. Includes among many artists Anette Abrahamsson, Torben Ebbesen, Poul Gernes, Nils Erik Gjerdevik, Oxtavian Neagu, Lars Nørgaard, Poul Pedersen, Lene Adler Petersen, Tal R, Lars Ravn et al.