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Odd Nerdrum - Making Painting Great Again is a richly illustrated book with texts by philosopher Carl Wegner Korsnes and the artist Odd Nerdrum himself. "Painting as a discipline is ruined; It's time to make painting great again." Thus sounds the masterful painter's philosophy, and these are his appeal points: First and foremost, the painter is a craftsman, in addition, the painter should seek what is always relevant. Nerdrum's idea of making painting great again means reintroducing a quality concept. Again, one should be allowed to say, "I've made something wonderful, and I'm proud of it." It is no coincidence that Aristotle is the thinker who has most influenced the kitsch philosophy. He claims that craft has its utility and value as a means of mediation. Mimesis, or representation, is of value, not only because one finds joy and insight in recognizing a motif, but because one can recreate action in a painting. All human feelings take form in action. Stories that utilize familiar scenes and archetypal situations are, according to Aristotle, of the greatest value, because they are expressions of the universal. Odd Nerdrum gives the discipline of painting back to the people. Art is for the sake of Art. Kitsch, however, is for humans. Removing the intrinsic values of art makes painting a tangible phenomenon again. The feeling of usefulness will return and thus the valuation. Painting is lifted to old heights. Painting is made great again. Carl Wegner Korsnes

A stunning photographic guide to Taylor Swift's fashion highlights from the author of Harry Styles and the Clothes He Wears.

Scandinavian Design in the Doll's House takes the reader through the changing trends in Scandinavian interior design 1950-2000, in miniature. It was in Scandinavia modernist design came to interest toy makers on a considerable scale and this unique production of dolls houses and dolls house furniture in modern style is prized both by collectors and by children at play. The book captures the Nordic way of life that has influenced interior design throughout the world. Childlike in some ways, voyeuristic in others, this book is a must for anyone who loves modernist design.

Tuija Lindström was one of Sweden's foremost photographic artists and was highly influential in Finland as well. This is the second of two books covering her work from 1980 onwards. Many of the images in the book carry on chronologically from where the last book left off, giving an overview of her production from the start of the 1990s to the 2000s. The themes of beauty and death, life and humanity, are at the heart of the works. The artist approaches these subjects in her powerful and direct, yet tangibly sensitive style. Tuija Lindström was born in 1950 in Finland and passed away in Stockholm in 2017. Between 1992 and 2002 Tuija Lindström was Sweden's first female professor in photography at the School of Photography and Film at the University of Gothenburg. The book In The Beginning There Was Everything was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Photography in Helsinki.

Hilma af Klint ingick i en grupp kvinnliga vänner som kallade sig De Fem och var verksamma mellan 1895 och 1910. Tillsammans med Anna Cassel, Cornelia Cederberg, Sigrid Hedman och Mathilda Nilsson var af Klint tidi-gare medlem i Edelweissförbundet ett sällskap som kombinerade kristna idéer, teosofi och spiritualism. De Fem mottog meddelanden från högre andar som de kallade de Höga mästarna och under sina seanser dokumen-terade de i translika tillstånd andarnas meddelanden med automatskrift och medialt tecknande.Det finns 15 skissböcker från denna period och Bokförlaget Stolpe gör nu tre av dessa (S2 HaK 1515, S6 HaK 1519 och S13 HaK 1526) tillgängliga som reproduktioner. De tre skissböckerna säljs tillsammans i ett fodral.

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Rampage across the globe with the 'King of the Monsters' in this official Godzilla coloring book, featuring original and comic book artwork. Pencils in hand, join the unstoppable force of nature that is Godzilla and wreak destruction around the world in this official coloring book. Originally debuting in 1954, Godzilla has become an international icon and one of the most instantly recognizable characters in the world. In this official coloring book you will rampage through cities and battle rival kaiju, such as Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla. Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book showcases exciting artwork and never-before-seen illustrations, ready for you to put your spin on. Perfect for fans of monsters and Japanese culture, Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book will allow you to stretch your creative fingers and enjoy the King of the Monsters as you've never seen him before.