Øystein Ustvedt Bücher

For this publication, novelist and artist Matias Faldbakken (born 1973) went into the log of his various hard drives and extracted parts of his Google search histories. His search phrases, reproduced here chronologically, were mostly oriented around image searches, and therefore illustrate the verbal foundations of Faldbakken's art. This volume occupies a space in between the artist's visual and textual production, thus resembling a form of concrete poetry.

A richly illustrated introduction to Edvard Munch’s life and works .What is it that makes the works of Edvard Munch so special? Why do people from across the world travel to Oslo to view his paintings?Munch was the man who painted emotions in a way that nobody had ever seen before. Here, art historian Øystein Ustvedt tells the story of how Munch became one of the most celebrated artists in the world. The text takes a close look at Munch’s paintings, helping us to understand why they have been so significant and had such an impact. The book also discusses Munch’s life and times in order to set his works in a larger context.Edvard Munch is Norway’s most famous artist – this book offers readers an opportunity to get to know him.

An accessible introduction to Edvard Munch's life and work.

Hannah Ryggen. Weaving the world will be the first large scale presentation of the artist available in English. It will include works from her entire oeuvre, with an emphasis on tapestries from the 1930s pertaining to her political and social engagement. During the past few years the tapestries of Hannah Ryggen have been widely acclaimed. In 2012 six of her principal tapestries from the 1930s were exhibited at dOCUMENTA (13) in Kassel where they received much attention. Ryggen’s tapestries appear as visual reactions to global political issues as well as small scale trials and incidents. Her approach can be associated with modern history painting in the tradition of Goya and Manet. The works are furthermore characterized by a genuine craftsmanship and a desire to communicate directly with the viewer.