The most iconic symbol of Swedish folk art is the Dalahäst or Dala horse, so called because it originated in the Dalarna region of Sweden. Right: A Carlsberg Pilsner label, Thorvald Bindesböll, 1904. Logos by Thorvald Bindesböll for Danish football clubs, from 1876 and 1889. This is the traditional folk art of Scandinavia, and it is a rich and fascinating part of the region’s cultural heritage.

One of the most popular forms of folk art in Norway is called Rosemåling, or rose painting. Frode Inge Helland (CC) The machine age was drastically changing living conditions, and the seeming futility and catastrophic loss of life from the First World War raised questions about the state of human morality. The world was changing, and this change was manifested in cinema, exhibitions, books and buildings for the public to soak up. Scandinavia Early On Folk art was primarily made by rural craftsmen, who created functional and decorative objects for everyday use. As mentioned, the Swedish Society of Industrial Design was established in 1845 to uphold and raise the high standards in various crafts-related professions. The fact that industrialization took place in Scandinavia later than in neighboring countries helped to preserve the handicraft tradition there.The Nordic Museum beautifully presents more than 500 years of Nordic life. Exhibits include fashion and textiles, furniture and interiors, china and table settings, folk art, jewelry, photography, trends, and traditions. There are also exhibits on the history and lifestyle of the indigenous Sami people, as well as a thought-provoking exhibit on the impact of environmental changes in the Arctic. Modernism, a cultural movement that started at the end of the 19th century, was a break from the Realism that dominated the art world before. Realism’s source was the invention of the photograph and the artist’s desire to produce work that looked “real.” It was, hence, fairly conservative, and the art created in that movement was intended to be truthful and accurate. Modernism was an escape from this rigidity, and a multitude of cultural and aesthetic movements grew from it. Snakehead printed cotton, William Morris, 1876.

De Stijl was a Dutch art movement in which Piet Mondrian and Gerrit Rietveld were among the principal members. De Stijl emphasized pure abstraction and the reduction of everything to the essentials of form and color. Everything was simplified to vertical and horizontal lines and primary colors. Unlike many contemporary movements, De Stijl was a collective project, not a political or social movement. The Bauhaus building in Dessau, Germany, designed by Walter Gropius.Furthermore, King Bluetooth also introduced Christianity in Denmark with an increased number of people converted – the King himself was a devout Christian. This also explains the other side of the Jelling stone, which depicts the crucified figure of Christ. The inscriptions on the stone give further evidence of the conversion from Paganism to Christianity.

Scandinavian art and Scandinavian folk art are two distinct forms of artistic expression that have unique characteristics.In addition to creating artwork, Dahl also played a significant role in the preservation of existing artwork. He supported the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (now part of the new National Museum), helped establish the Fortidsminneforening (Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments), and pushed for the restoration of old buildings, including Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938) and Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1917)