Art Books
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
Autumn OMNO
http://nationalmuseum.bokorder.se
Books in the media landscape
Who could prefer a printed and
handsomely designed book when
the same contents can be located
and circulated more effectively
using structured databases, web
platforms, apps and e-readers?
This is, to some extent, a rhetorical
question and it could give rise
to many different responses,
depending on the needs of the
presumptive users as well as their
intellectual and emotional standpoints. In the context of Nationalmuseum the answer seems to
have been given already in its
printed and carefully designed
publications, which, in themselves,
affirm materiality and its values.
There are, nevertheless, changes
in the media landscape that we
have to make up our minds about.
Exhibitions and their catalogues
traditionally represent two different
forms of media. At the same time
Nationalmuseum prefers the
catalogue for a specific exhibition
to be in tune with it and offer
graphic expression of its contents.
When exhibitions are presented in
a digital format, perhaps via the
web or apps, the different media
converge to become one.
The character of a catalogue
raisonné differs to some extent.
The concentrated information in
the entries it contains can well be
integrated into the logical structure
of a database. Its discursive articles
can be published separately, in
printed form or electronically.
They can also form part of a database or a dynamic and perhaps
interactive web platform.
Today there is no given answer to
how Nationalmuseum is going to
manage developments in the
media. In recent years the museum
has made cautious experiments
but the major step towards digital
publication has not yet been taken.
There is also a great deal to suggest
that for many years we are going to
live in a hybrid world in which both
digital media and materiality will
play their given roles. This year’s
additions to Art Books testifies
to the success of the Nationalmuseum’s printed works in conveying both their messages and
their information convincingly.
Magdalena Gram
Director of Research, Nationalmuseum
Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum
Stockholm
Vol. 18 2011
Edited by Janna Herder
Editorial committee: Magdalena
Gram, Janna Herder, Magnus
Olausson, Martin Olin, Håkan
Pettersson, Cilla Robach and
Karin Sidén
Articles by B. Arell, A. Bengtsson,
E-L. Bergström, S. Bernesjö, J. Bikker,
J. af Burén, U. Cederlöf, J. Enlund,
M. Ernstell, H. Evans, C. Fryklund,
P. Hedström, V. Hejdelind, H. Kåberg,
E-L. Karlsson, B. Magnusson,
N. Middelkoop, M. Olausson,
M. Olin, E. Qviberg, C. Robach,
G. Scherf, K. Sibul and K. Sidén.
Graphic design: BIGG, Agneta Bervokk
(layout)
Nationalmuseum, 2012
The Art Bulletin of Nationalmuseum,
Stockholm, is an annual publication
presenting the Museum’s exhibitions and acquisitions during the
previous year as well as current
research projects, educational
activities and articles on the history
and theory of art.
Articles on the history and theory
of art: The NMMth Anniversary of the
Friends of the Nationalmuseum, by Jan
af Burén; Arranging and Cataloguing
the Nationalmuseum’s Collection of
Prints: A Protracted Story, by Börje
Magnusson; The Identification of the
Individual Sitters in a NSRT Group
Portrait by Ferdinand Bol on Long-term
Loan to the Nationalmuseum from
the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, by
Jonathan Bikker; Beerstraaten in the
Nationalmuseum: An Exceptional
Contribution to the Dutch Cityscape,
by Norbert E. Middelkoop; The
Making of an Applied Art and Design
Collection, by Micael Ernstell;
Swedish Modern: Selling Modern
Sweden, by Helena Kåberg; The
Liberation of Form: Applied Art and
Design in Swedish Debate in the NVSMs,
by Cilla Robach.
Text in English
Paperback with flaps, 192 pp., richly
illustrated
ISSN 1401-2987
Price SEK 95
Det moderna livet. Franskt 1800-tal
Modern Life. France in the 19th
Century
Editorial committee: Mikael
Ahlund, Veronica Hedelind,
Helena Kåberg and Ingrid Lindell
Articles by M. Ahlund,
A. Bengtsson, M. Ernstell,
V. Hejdelind, H. Kåberg, M. Olin,
C-J. Olsson and P. Hedström
Published in conjunction with the
exhibition Modern Life. France in the 19th
Century, 19 April 2012 – 3 February 2013
Graphic design: Sandra Praun,
Designstudio S
Nationalmuseum, 2012
The political turbulence, economic
growth and technical progress
of the NVth century shook France
to its foundations. With democratization, industrialization and
urbanization, a new, modern
society began to emerge. Paris
developed into a lively centre of
commerce and entertainment, with
new cafes, theatres and department
stores. Meanwhile, the city dwellers
longed for the peaceful countryside, far from the bustle.
All these factors influenced art, and
art in turn contributed to changing
the perspective on mankind and
society. Artists and writers were
fascinated by the new reality that
was emerging. Innovative art
forms were also appearing – with
photography and film becoming
important elements of French
culture. The French art scene was
exceedingly international and Paris
attracted visitors from all over the
world, including many Swedish
artists. In Modern life. France in the
NVth century the story of how
modern society was born in NVth
century France is told through
French and Swedish works from the
Nationalmuseum collection.
Text in Swedish and English
(two versions)
Paperback, 98 pp., richly illustrated
ISBN 978-91-7100-836-7
(Swedish edition)
ISBN 978-91-7100-837-4
(English edition)
Special offer SEK 119 (SEK 149)
Stolthet & fördom. Kvinna och
konstnär i Frankrike och Sverige
1750–1860
[Pride & Prejudice. Female Artists in
France and Sweden 1750–1860]
Editorial committee: Eva-Lena
Karlsson, Ingrid Lindell and
Magnus Olausson
Articles by L. Auricchio,
E-L. Bengtsson, E-L. Bergström,
M. Lee Hyde, E-L. Karlsson,
M. Olausson, M. Sheriff,
S. Söderlind and B. Werkmäster
Published in conjunction with the
exhibition Pride & Prejudice, 27
September 2012 – 20 January 2013,
Nationalmuseum, Stockholm
Nationalmusei utställningskatalog nr 668
Graphic design: Sandra Praun,
Designstudio S
Nationalmuseum, September 2012
Nationalmuseum’s major autumn
exhibition Pride & Prejudice deals
with women artists in France and
Sweden during the period NTRMÓ
NUSM. At the beginning of this era
kinship and social relationships
with male artists played a decisive
role in enabling women to train as
artists and gain access to the art
establishment. The century that
followed saw increasing professionalisation and more and more
women were able to become
practising artists.
The catalogue presents both wellknown and hitherto unknown paintings. For instance the subject of
Alexander Roslin’s The Lady with the
Veil is revealed to be the portraitist
Marie Suzanne Giroust. Exhibits
range from scenes of peasant life in
Sweden’s Dalarna to portraits from
French court circles.
Text in Swedish. Summary in English
Hb., 300 pp., richly illustrated
ISBN 978-91-7100-841-1
Special offer SEK 345 (SEK 425)
Publications manager: Ingrid Lindell
Editor: Janna Herder
Photos: Nationalmuseum Photographic Studio/
Erik Cornelius, Hans Thorwid and Linn Ahlgren
Graphic design: BIGG, Agneta Bervokk (layout)
Order your art books at http://nationalmuseum.bokorder.se
Printed by: TMG Sthlm, 2012
SALES INFORMATION
Nationalmuseum’s books are distributed by
eddy.se ab
P.O. Box NPNM
ëÉJSON OQ Visby
Sweden
http://nationalmuseum.bokorder.se
INQUIRIES ABOUT ORDERS, PAYMENT AND RETURNS
E-mail: order@bokorder.se
Phone: HQS QVU OR PV MM (workdays UKPM am to QKPM pm)
Fax: HQS QVU OQ VT UV
NATIONALMUSEUM