Search Results: Titles starting with K from ART CONSULTING : SCANDINAVIA, Books on Art & Architecture

Greenland 1994. Here is another fairy tale from the native Inuit cultures of Greenland that involves a strange half-man, half-wolf creature, a brave young boy, a snarling polar bear, icebergs and a great deal of adventure. Lively illustrations enhance the text., Danish, Year1994, Illust. B/W1, Illust. Color16, ISBN 8755809855, Code 2232. Hardbound, Not in pristine condition, Pages 34, Size 8 1/2”x10”

Finland 1994. Russian artist Ilya Kabakov has participated in all the major surveys of western art, such as those at the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh, the Kassel Documenta, and the Venice Biennale. In addition, he has constructed installations in art museums and galleries around the world. Many works of fine illustration by this bold, versatile artist are displayed here., Finnish/ Norwegian/ English/ Russian, Year1994, Illust. B/W10, Illust. Color222, ISBN 9514788354, Code 1320. Clothbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo, Cat. of exh. Bio. Bibl. Pages 231, Size 12”x 10”

Norway 1996. The Garbage Man has a rather long history of being “tossed around the world” before finally it came to rest in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo 1995. The original idea for it emerged in Moscow in 1986, and since then, it has been rebuilt and repeated many times. Life in the Soviet Union and autobiographical material serves as the basis for the installation, and the problems of the average person are those treated by Kabakov in his famous work., Norwegian/ English, Year1996, Illust. B/W28, Illust. Color29, ISBN 8291727007, Code 3548. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 191, Size 8 1/2”x 7”

Norway 1999. A detailed history of coffee and coffeepots - from coffee’s origin in Ethiopia to its eventual arrival in Europe and Norway in the 1600s. The thrust of this examination centers around the development of various coffee pot styles, in different materials (silver, gold, tin, copper, porcelain, and faience), throughout the classical period, 1800s, Art Nouveau, and the 20th century in Norway and beyond., Norwegian, Year1999, Illust. B/W135, Illust. Color10, ISBN 8270032247, Code 4785. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Pages 79, Size 8”x 5 1/2”

Finland. This substantial and exciting exhibition catalogue features 35 of the artist’s works, representing approximately a quarter of her oeuvre. The works are closely linked to experienced emotions and events. They are personal interpretations and analysis of highly intimate things. Frida is a symbol of suffering - a woman who took upon herself our sufferings, making them something that could be treated, made open, and raised to the level of art. , English/ Finnish/ Swedish, Year, Illust. B/W8, Illust. Color35, ISBN 9518965285, Code 5379. Hardbound, Slightly damaged, one bashed corner, Cat. of exh. Index. Bio. Pages 110, Size 10 1/2”x 8 1/2”

Norway 1982. Louis I. Kahn’s speech at OAF - Oslo Architectural Association in 1964; articles published in Arkitektnytt in 1980-1982. Illustrated with Kahn’s sketches and drawings., Norwegian/ some English, Year1982, Illust. B/W71, Illust. Color, ISBN , Code 0119. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 29, Size 8”x 7 1/2”

Finland 1997. Erkki Kairamo (1936-1994), saved sketches throughout his career. This is a rich selection of working material, giving witness to many of the issues of 20th century modernism and its Finnish interpretations and solutions. The volume contains, also in English, a transcription of a lengthy discussion between the architect a colleague on the constructivist movement. As Kairamo was a leading figure in his field in this century, this collection of drawings complements any collection focusing on the modern movement., English/ Finnish, Year1997, Illust. B/W98, Illust. Color, ISBN 9519229981, Code 3033. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Museum of Finnish Architecture, Helsinki, 1997, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 88, Size 7”x 12”

New York 1992. The artist proved to be one of those rare artists who not only keeps meticulous records but can also produce the exact document from his vast and well-organized personal archive., English, Year1992, Illust. B/W87, Illust. Color56, ISBN 0962376485, Code 0608. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Bio. Bibl. Pages 103, Size 11”x 8 1/2”

Finland 2001. Kaivanto has been one of Finland’s leading artists since the 1950s. His output incorporates a wide range of paintings, prints and sculptures. His artistic expression combines the attitude of the romantic painter with conceptual questioning and political statement. In this volume, author Sarje situates his work within Finnish cultural history and in an international context., Finnish/ English Captions & some English, Year2001, Illust. B/W95, Illust. Color157, ISBN 9510262862, Code 4687. Clothbound w/ Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Index. Bibl. Pages 168, Size 11”x 8 1/2”

Denmark 1979. Book on the folk art and anthropology of Greenland. Very detailed book on the Eskimo people. It shows many aspects of their lives: transportation methods, tools, arts and crafts, clothing , interaction with the environment and the animals, and many other topics. Contemporary as well as traditional arts in this survey in the Greenlandic language of this Arctic people includes fine illustrations in black and white and color of wood and bone/ivory carvings, leather work and stone carvings in addition to textiles and more., Greenlandic / Eskimo, Year1979, Illust. B/W188, Illust. Color212, ISBN 8756733976, Code 3140. Hardbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 224, Size 12”x 9”

New York 1990. The book is the great Finnish epic which, like the Iliad and Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. Some of the richest and the best-documented in the world., English, Year1990, Illust. B/W, Illust. Color, ISBN 9780192835703, Code 0343. RETAIL ONLY.. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Index. Pages 679, Size 7 1/2”x 4 1/2”

Finland 1984. The purpose of this small book, published in the 150th anniversary year of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, is to introduce it mainly to people other than Finns. Beautifully illustrated by some of Finland’s most famous painters., English, Year1984, Illust. B/W23, Illust. Color48, ISBN , Code 0342. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Pages 80, Size 7 1/2”x 4 1/2”

Finland 2000. A Finnish modernist architect Oiva Kallio (1884-1964) who designed apartment buildings, a church, residences, public buildings mostly in Finland. Include some plans and elevations., Finnish, Year2000, Illust. B/W99, Illust. Color12, ISBN 9525195120, Code 5112. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 120, Size 7”x 10”

Denmark 1990. Chapters include: The Emigration and the Church before 1867; the great Influx and the Beginning of the America-Mission; Schools, Colonies and Great Plans, 1878-1885; tje Grundvig Idealists and Reality in the 1890’s and much more., Danish, Year1990, Illust. B/W16, Illust. Color1, ISBN 8772882336, Code 1609. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Bibl. Index. Pages 256, Size 9 1/2”x7”

Sweden 1998. A beautiful artist’s book, with postcards included, shows not only his furniture design, but also his constructivist art whether it be painting and drawing or colorful assemblage in wood. His writing and drawings accompany the pictures. This book is a fine little treasure. “No worry burdens the one who looks at the ocean,” John Kandell., Swedish, Year1998, Illust. B/W33, Illust. Color4, ISBN 9187806495, Code 4084. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Thielska Galleriet, Djurgården, Sweden, 1998, Cat. of exh. Pages 47, Size 8 1/2”x 6”

Sweden 1992. This intriguing little book is a monograph on the Swedish furniture designer John Kandell (1925-1991), who in his life time won many competitions in interior design and furniture design. The simplicity of his functional chairs have made them classics in Scandinavian furniture., Swedish, Year1992, Illust. B/W52, Illust. Color1, ISBN 9171004521, Code 1338. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Bibl. Bio. Pages 80, Size 7 1/2”x 6”

Norway 1994. This is a Norwegian translation of Kandinsky’s only fictional writing published in 1913 and called in German “Klänge”, or Resonances. Illustrated with Kandinsky’s colorful woodcuts, this facsimile edition is of very high quality. , Norwegian, Year1994, Illust. B/W37, Illust. Color15, ISBN 8270946907, Code 2462. Hardbound, Not in perfect condition., Pages 120, Size 10”sq

Sweden 1990. , , Year, Illust. B/W53, Illust. Color43, ISBN 9177040376, Code 5155. Hardbound w/ Jacket, In Pristine Condition, Cat. of exh. Pages , Size 10”x 7”

Finland 1992. Finland’s exciting young artist creates installations and sculptures that are at once intellectually challenging and fiercely emotive., Finnish/English/French/Some Swedish, Year1992, Illust. B/W45, Illust. Color20, ISBN 9529039700, Code 1104. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Location of Exhibition: Helsinki Art Hall, Finland, Bio. Cat. of exh. Pages 80, Size 10”sq

Finland 1991. A small booklet with all the regional Finnish national costumes in full page color pictures. A useful piece of ethnography and textile history. There is a price list in the back for you to be able to order your own authentic Finnish National Costume., Finnish, Year1991, Illust. B/W3, Illust. Color52, ISBN , Code 0962. Softbound, Not in perfect condition., Pages 19, Size 12”x 8”