Scandinavian Art and Design: 1850 - 1950

Discover some of the highlights of a period during which painters, sculptors and designers in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland achieved a leading place in European art. The late 19th-century saw an upsurge in artistic creativity across the Nordic region. With painters like Edvard Munch and Vilhelm Hammershøi winning international prominence and notoriety, Scandinavian artists and designers were also in the vanguard of a movement to revive the traditional crafts and raise their status as objects of aesthetic value. In the process they achieved international acclaim: from the silverware of Georg Jensen in Denmark to the furniture of Alvar Aalto in Finland, Scandinavia won a place at the vanguard of modern design, and moved from the periphery to the centre of the European art world. Led by Dr. Kathy McLauchlan, V&A Course Director Rococo to Art Nouveau 8 weeks, Tuesdays, 23 September – 18 November (half term: 28 October) 10.30-13.00

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Admission
£295, £250 concessions

Website
http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/3428/scandinavian-art-and-design-1850-1950-4887/

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000168?id=EVENT491804