Nikolai Astrup (1880-1928) was a Norwegian Expressionist artist known for colorful paintings and woodcuts of his native landscape. Astrup received a formal art education in Kristiania (now Oslo), Germany, and Paris, but he later rebelled against certain aspects of his training, such as traditional color theory and conventions of optical perspective. He rejected metropolitan cultural centers in favor of his rural childhood home in western Norway, where he produced a remarkable body of work. This volume brings Astrup's life and work to a North American audience, situating him within the history of Norway and late 19th- and early 20th-century art. Astrup's horticultural innovations on the farmstead where he lived are also explored. The book's beautiful illustrations highlight the intensity of Astrup's palette, the innovative nature of his prints, and the magical realism of his landscapes steeped in ancient folklore and local customs.
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Product details

ISBN
9780300250855
Published
2021-06-17
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
SD Books
Weight
1550 gr
Height
287 mm
Width
240 mm
Thickness
28 mm
Age
Voksen
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
240
Genre
Faglitteratur

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