The accomplishments of Frida Hansen (1855-1931) as an entrepreneur, a crucial figure in the revival of Norwegian weaving, teacher, designer, and fine artist are difficult to summarize in a short overview.
Learn about the image and see detail photos of Southward.
Karin Mellbye Gjesdahl discusses smaller format tapestries in part three of Lisa Torvik’s translation from a regional history book. While large tapestries of the Wise and Foolish Virgins included two rows of five virgins each, only two or three virgins fit on a cushion-sized tapestry! She discusses tapestries with animals, trees and flowers too.
The reviewer, Karin Weiberg, first purchased Annemor’s Sundbø’s visually-beautiful book in Norwegian in 2013, and is excited about the newly-available version in English. She can read ALL the words.
By Karin Melbye Gjesdahl. This section describes seven large tapestries connected to Valdres. One is the “Leine Tapestry,” a piece with ties to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. And it’s a mystery–where is the Leine tapestry now?
Textile makers are well represented in this exhibit at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Discover how their work represents life during the pandemic, each piece in a unique way.
Reviewer Sally Reckert is enthusiastic. “Everyone interested in European Art Nouveau should add Jan Kokkin’s richly illustrated book Gerhard Munthe: Norwegian Pioneer of Modernism to their library.”
Sources on Historical and Contemporary Norwegian Billedvev (Tapestry) in English Compiled by Robbie LaFleur Introduction. While this list is an attempt to highlight articles, books and websites in English on Norwegian tapestry, some major Norwegian books are noted. Some sources are academic, others are shorter pieces with more casual writing, but all are chosen to spark […]
Lisa Torvik’s linen transparency in the Baldishol exhibit references the famous medieval tapestry and also specific places in Norway that are important to the weaver.
From January 1995–now with color! Lila Nelson wrote an article on Norwegian square-weave coverlets, rutevev, in the second issue of the newsletter.