Art

This is as English translation of Sweden's first dissertation on the topic of crafts by ceramic artist Mårten Medbo. The book is an investigation of crafts as a language practice,…

In A Living Practice, seven artists from Konstfack’s Research Lab CRAFT! (2024–2025) explore artistic research as a living, unfolding event—where textiles, memory, ritual, and materiality converge in deeply personal and…

A multi-faceted artist and professor, Åke Pallarp expressed himself in sculpture, painting, installations and sketches. To a Stockholm commuter Pallarp's decorations in the Stadion subway station is a well-known landmark.…

A survey on scandinavian watercolourist From the publisher: I boken möter vi arton framstående akvarellmålare (som tillsammans visar bredden i dagens nordiska akvarellmåleri. Författaren och konstnären Anita…

The retrospective of works by Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905) examines Edelfelt’s entire career and, in particular, his role as an international influencer. Adolf Edelfelt was a trailblazer who paved…

The retrospective of works by Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905) examines Edelfelt’s entire career and, in particular, his role as an international influencer. From the publisher: Albert Edelfelt…

A stunning monograph on the multifaceted Swedish designer and visual artist Alf Jarnestad From the publisher "Device for Restoring Equilibrium" is a book about Alf Jarnestad's rich…

Painter, textile artist, decorator ( most noted for the Skandia cinema), Alf Munthe was requently commissioned by architects and institutions. Bland 1900-talets konstnärer framträder Alf Munthe,…

Through thoughtful shaping and sparse but intentional detailing, Amalia Bille’s sculptures evoke an intimate, almost narrative quality—objects that feel both grounded in materiality and open to imaginative interpretation. The book…

A book about the Swedish artist Anders Kappel's work from the early 90's to today. The interest in art's ability to reach a receiver has characterized Anders Kappel's…

An extensive survey of Anders Krisár's sculptural work in a beautiful book! The book is a play between his artistry and editor Cecilia Dupire's knowledge of the visual…

Portraits, nudes and landscapes. From watercolour portraits painted in London to the most famous motifs from Dalarö, via Paris and the USA and finally back to Mora in…

Highlighting the graphic works of Swedish contemporary artist Andreas Eriksson in dialogue with the iconic Norwegian master Edvard Munch. Please note that the text is written in Swedish…

Since long out of print. Discarded paintings get new life From the publisher: Painting in between abstraction and representation always holds out a promise of thought and feeling.…

Once opening the book, taking off the plastic, ”Hällekis skola” is totally anonymous – no text, pagination or colophon. A small sticker on the shrink-warp reads: ”Hällekis…

Pontus Hultén was one of the major museum directors, nationally and internationally, in his time. He built up important art institutions, primarily Moderna Museet Stockholm, the Centre Georges…

With 64 paintings on paper, the process of painting and the actual transformations are visualized. From the publisher How do we relate to art – is it only the resulting work…

This little gem of an artist's book is still available. Lawrence Raab's text comes as an insert. The images are printed on very thin paper (reminiscent of bible…

A book covering the composer, musician and visual artist Ann Rosén's interpretation of the graphic score; a description – a way to mediate a feeling or an experience. …

Ann-Sofie Back is a Swedish fashion designer known for her avant-garde, subversive, and conceptual designs challenging traditional beauty standards and norms. From the publisher: Comprehensive monograph showcasing…

Serene and beautifully contemplative still life paintings in the artist's latest exhibition. From the publisher: A garlic bulb. A well-thumbed housewife’s manual. Two noodles, cooked and shimmering…

Mysterious, liquid forms From the Gallery: Camner’s oil paintings are characterized by an outstanding technique and precision. With a time-consuming and meticulous painterly process, Camner builds a distinct, sealed…

Spiritualism and abstraction from the turn of the century Recent research has found that Cassel was co-creator with Hilma af Klint – specially in the series ”Paintings for the…

Car interiors, architectural models, housing estates, Legoland architecture and sculptural experiments. Anna Kleberg Tham is a Swedish photographer, filmmaker and installation artist, whose work looks at existential…

A stunning special edition of Nyberg's book Large-scale textile installations that explores the perception of and the relationship between the textile work, the space in between, the physical space and…

Language, space and perception are central themes in Anne Thulin's art. “Still; And More” contains work by Anne Thulin from the 1990s with a central focus on her…

This is one stunning monograph that surveys Olofsson's work so far! From the publisher: Annee Olofsson’s large, profound and often eerie photographs, video works and sculptures deal with the complexities of…

Mid-career retrospective of a trailblazer of contemporary Swedish photography From the publisher: Annika Elisabeth von Hausswolff belongs to the generation of Swedish artists…

Transformations and experiments Annika Liljedahl works with wide variety of materials: from silk, lacquer, pins to rebar and fiber optics. From the exhibition: coming shortly --- Swedish: Annika Liljedahl arbetar gränsöverskridande med…

Anton Alvarez has invented an ingenious process to join objects. The thread wrapping machine can join large and small objects in different materials and make them into something…

The impermanence of life and the fear that everything will end. It is a recurring fear and feeling that has occupied many artists throughout the ages. This richly illustrated book…

Artists books from over 400 artists – this is a pioneering survey by the Swedish art historian Thomas Millroth. From the publisher: In Artists’ Books from a…

A journey into the multifaceted practice of the Swedish artist. The book design (notebook-like) makes this journey very intimate. From the publisher: “Circumambulations” is the first monograph…

Gain insight into the life of a mask and puppet maker, and the world that can be crafted by hand. In Swedish only. Arne Högsander är en mångsidig…

A playful and insprirational monongraph on a superb painter! From the publiser: Over the past two decades, Astrid Svangren has distinguished herself as an exceedingly prolific and perceptive visual artist in…

A book about the conditions of women in Iran - a daily reality shaped by oppression, but also by resistance, strength and a refusal to be silenced …

Tjugofem yngre konstnärer skriver om vägarna till sina konstnärskap När blir man konstnär och hur går det till? Tjugofem yngre konstnärer som etablerat sig under 2000-talets…

Revised and expanded – an imporant book on Strindberg. More and more, Strindberg is recognized as an accomplished painter but also photographer. He painted during three periods of…

34 definitions of love From the publisher: Kärleken påverkar hela vårt liv. Ofta är den lustfylld men i stunder också plågsam. Många upplever kärleken som meningen med livet, en del har…

One of the first Swedish expressionists Axel Törneman (1880 1925) var en pionjär i den moderna svenska konsthistorien, främst uppmärksammad för sina stora fresker i bland annat Stockholms stadshus och…

One of the first Swedish expressionists From the publisher: Axel Törneman (1880–1925) is one of the pioneers of modern Swedish art. He is best known for…

Contemporary Sami art from Scandivania The exhibition ”Bakom hörnet vindens jojk” [“Around the Corner, the Wind’s Joik”] presents a geographic and cultural landscape that is distant, yet familiar.…

A practice-based doctoral thesis investigating a state of hyper-politics where each everyday gesture and micro-event is written into macro-political events. About the book: “Three or Four Irrelevant Stories, Art and…

This book was published on the occasion of the exhibiton ”Beth Laurin: Provisorium”. Since the 1960s Beth Laurin has developed an impressive body of work which defies classification. She constantly…

Essays investigating the notion of mental and social landscapes and their insular realms, sprung from an exhibition at Bergsjöns Konsthall 2022. From the publisher: The publication Between Affinity…

The travelling sauna. The artist duo Bigert & Bergström have long been interested in producing conceptually and technically complex sculptures and installations with a twist. While their work often…

Swedish artists Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström first began their creative partnership in 1986, and have since become internationally recognized for a wide range of art…

Scar tissues This is a beautiful artists' book and the first volume in a trilogy From the publisher: "Indigo/Keloid" is the first book by Björn Bengtsson. It weaves an abstract narrative around…