Author: Krohg, Christian.
Title: Kampen for Tilvaerelsen.
Description: Oslo: Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 1952. 1952. - Quarto [approximately 12-1/4 inches high by 9-1/4 inches wide], three quarters reddish brown calf & decorative boards titled in gilt between raised bands on the spine. The binding is bumped and the spine & the corners of the covers are rubbed. The head of the spine & the top corner of the front cover are lightly chipped. Half-title, title, [iv] & 806 pages. Illustrated with color plates & a black & white portrait frontispiece. Also with full-page & textual illustrations and vignettes in black & white. The bottom page corners are lightly bumped. There is a tiny stain to the fore-edge. There is a small area of rubbing to the margin of the illustration on page 23 with a tiny piece out, which has been partially repaired with tape on the verso. Very good

First edition.

A collection of Krohg's artwork, journalism and other writings, edited by Johan Borgen. The text is in Norwegian.

Christian Krohg [1852-1925] was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, author and journalist. He was a leading figure in the transition from romanticism to naturalism which characterized this period of Norwegian art. He chose subjects from everyday life and was well known for his paintings of prostitutes. His 1886 novel "Albertine" was about a prostitute and caused a scandal when it was published. Krohg was the founding editor of the journal "Impressionisten" in 1886 and was a journalist for the Oslo newspaper "Verdens Gang" from 1890 to 1910, for which he wrote remarkable portrait interviews. Very good .

Keywords: ART; NORWEGIAN ART; REALISM; PAINTER; ARTIST; JOURNALIST; ILLUSTRATOR; AUTHOR; CHRISTIAN KROHG; ALBERTINE; PLATES; ILLUSTRATIONS; PORTRAITS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

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