Nordic Landscape Painting in the Nineteenth Century
Author | : Torsten Gunnarsson |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300070415 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300070411 |
Rating | : 4/5 (411 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Nordic Landscape Painting in the Nineteenth Century by : Torsten Gunnarsson
Download or read book Nordic Landscape Painting in the Nineteenth Century written by Torsten Gunnarsson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study identifies and analyzes the different types of landscape painting that dominated the Scandinavian countries in the 19th century. The author shows how the wilderness became a symbol of Nordic strength, as well as a counter-image to industrialization and European urban culture.