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Odd Nerdrum: Paintings, Sketches, and Drawings

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Odd Nerdrum: Paintings, Sketches, and Drawings
Richard Vine , and Odd Nerdrum
Manufacturer: Norsk Forlag
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 8248901211
Release Date: 2001-11-02

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With a huge cult following among figurative art lovers, outsider art fans, and students, Norwegian artist Odd Nerdrum has carved out a unique and sometimes jarring niche in the world of contemporary art. With his Old Master style and his often apocalyptic subject matter, Nerdrum rejects the tropes of Modernism in favor of an emotionalism which, when combined with his remarkable painterly talents, produces works that are not only visually arresting, but which also, by their mere viability, call into question the very foundations of contemporary art. Odd Nerdrum: Sketches, Drawings and Paintings brings together the recent work completed since the publication of Storyteller and Self-Revealer in 1998, as well as earlier work, including, for the first time, an extensive selection of drawings and sketches. At 400 pages, with over 200 color illustrations, this volume is the most comprehensive book available on the work of one of the world's most popular and idiosyncratic artists.

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Love Odd Nerdrum...........2006-08-23

I came upon his name by accident when I was reading about some other painters.

Scoffed and rejected by the 'modern-art' world (which is just fine with me), Odd's work is beautiful to look at and become a part of. The stark landscapes that he places his figures in are peaceful yet convey an uneasiness. I can't wait to visit Iceland to see if it's really as beautiful as he paints it.

This is a comprehensive collection (and heavy!!!). Well worth the money.

Odd Nerdrum: Paintings, Sketches and Drawings.......2006-06-29

I had never heard of Odd Nerdrum prior to picking up this book at a Borders (who charge a whopping $65 for the thing) and upon flipping to a random page i was immediately smitten with this mans work.
His style, technique, composition, subject matter and content are all so delicious. This is a man from the twentieth century, painting in a style straight out of the 17th century with subject and content seemingly out of the distant future.
Odd Nerdrum places women and babies in inuit-resembling sleeping bags in total isolation on a barren alien landscape, naked hermaphrodites sleeping with guns in pools of water, cackling men dancing in unison across a desert landscape and women defecating on rocky cliffs. His paintings are so rich that i could only leaf through the book once before putting it aside for a week.
If you would like to see what Joel Peter Witkin and Rembrandt's child would paint, purchase this book.

Odd Nerdrum's review.......2006-03-24

Amazing. One or probably the most impressive paintor's book I have. Not easy subjects sometimes, but anyway, always beautiful.

Odd enough 4 me.......2005-10-12

Well, if so-called modern art makes you sick/laugh/sigh (or whatever), here's one artist you may like, as long as you appreciate sur-realism combined to the works of the Old Masters. Try this book that seems to be the best among the few, with clever lines that explains the approach of the painter and fine and numerous reproductions. Last but not least: go to see his exhibitions (big formats to fill up your eyes) and try his own book "On kitsch"

A Generous Bounty of the Self-Acclaimed King of Kitsch.......2004-12-12

Odd Nerdrum is a painter who polarizes viewers and critics. This very beautifully designed and produced and written tome shows more than just an enormous amount of paintings by the Norwegian giant; this book contains one of the finest essays by Richard Vine about the artist and his place (or misplace!) in contemporary art. It is provocative, haughty, seductive, and honest and as such gives a realistic picture of one of the enigmatic artists of today.

Nerdrum decided early on that he wanted to paint in the fashion of the Renaissance painters and though he had formal training, he soon progressed to self-taught techniques to enter his world of artic terrains which harkens back to the beginning of man as the hunter, gatherer, and sexually obsessed monolith.

The book is generously graphic, giving not only full page and two page spreads of the large works, but accompanying pages of details from these massive canvases. Nerdrum's characters and scenes have changed little since his foray into the tundra landscapes populated by limbless warriors, infants, hermaphrodites, couples and choreographed folk who dance to Nerdrum earthy tunes. The most recent works shown and discussed reveal a loosening of his brush technique but little else changing in the works of the past 25 years.

The term 'kitsch' is usually used as a derogative adjective, but not so with Nerdrum. He feels that most paintings today have nothing to do with gut level reality and it that sort of representation is 'kitsch', then he proclaims himself the king of kitsch. Use that information as you will: critics are still debating the issue. But no matter the titles or the content or the repetition of the themes, there is no denying that Nerdrum has become a household word in the art salons, and this fine monograph certainly justifies much of the clan-like adoration he has gained.
Grady Harp, December 2004

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Odd Nerdrum: the Drawings
E. John (Ed.) Bullard
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IN1AMG

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see the originals
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An ultra rare must have reference for artists/students
A rare treasure worth every penny ... if you can find one
A collection of studies done pre-painting.

Odd Nerdrum: The Drawings
Odd Nerdrum , Richard Vine , and E. John Bullard
Manufacturer: Univ of Washington Pr
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ASIN: 0894940473

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see the originals.......2006-09-20

Odd Nerdrum is an incredible painter. You cannot possibly make ANY judgements about his work without seeing some of his originals!
He has earned his place in the art history already, and books like this are useful in reminding you of the the original shock of seeing his work...The shock of recognition I would say!

..........2006-09-06

My god. Could that first review by Pablo be any more gushing?? Almostmakes one think that maybe his review was a plant. These nardowell painters like Odd Nerdrum, Anders Stone, John Curren, to name a few, are only a step higher on the evolutionary scale of art than Thomas Kinkade. If you actually LOOK at Nerdrum's work, you will see all manner of rudimentary mistakes with juxtaposition, perspective and scale. Now i am not trying to preach what is good art and what is bad. But if an artist is being held up as a contemporary master in the style of Caravaggio, Titian, Hals, etc. they will be judged accordingly. Never the less, should one view this book on its own merits and with out preconception, they quite possibly would find it enjoyable. In a gastronomical sence, consider it a nice light salad.

An ultra rare must have reference for artists/students.......2004-06-23

This is an amazing book that gives insite to the painstaking process of painting in the classical manner. Nerdrum only completes about 7-8 painting a year, but his work is some of the most impressive art of this century. This book is a collection of drawings that were done as preliminary studies for paintings. It offers an incredible insight to the process of developing a brilliant work of art, from a modern master. The book was originally published as a catalog that accompanied a tour of these collected works. The museums that exhibited this collection were smaller(ie not nationally known)museums in the mid-west. The photo reproductions are so crisp that you can see every stroke and blend of the charcoal, as well as the lines where the pieces of paper were hinged together to complete these rather large scale drawings. This book is a must have reference for any serious art student who aspires to master the classical techniques of drawing/painting. It is an extremely rare find as according to the inside cover, only 2000 copies were printed. If you can find one, it is worth every penny. An amazing compilation of works from an amazing modern master artist.

A rare treasure worth every penny ... if you can find one.......2003-08-14

I am a painting student, and I bought this book in 1999 when it was still widely available at a reasonable price. It didn't occur to me until years later -- after buying several other books about Nerdrum's art -- that the reproductions in this volume are incredibly valuable, especially to those who wish to fully understand the completed paintings that Nerdrum creates. The volumes featuring his art in recent years, beautiful as they are, usually do not emphasize his drawing skills as this book does. This is truly a fascinating look at the creative process of a modern master -- secure yourself a copy, if you see one available!

A collection of studies done pre-painting........1999-01-08

These are the basis of every one of Nerdrum's paintings. One cannot tell if the painting was done from the drawing or if the drawing was done from the painting. This is an excellent illustration of the long planning and consideration some artists go through before beginning a painting. It shows just one of the many steps Nerdrum goes through, capturing one of the pieces which go into a piece of art which usually would go into the trash. The drawings are usually overlooked, and most beginning painters believe a painting can be started without preperation. This shows how much consideration to EVERY detail is given.

I would have liked to have seen more of the intermediate steps before the finalized drawing, and just more drawings in general. I thought the book was a bit on the short side, but otherwise, this is a fabulous book

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Odd Nerdrum: Paintings, Sketches and Drawings

Manufacturer: Gyldendal
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 8205329974

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Paintings by the "painter provocateur", Odd Nerdrum, analysis by Richard Vine.

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Odd Nerdrum : Paintings, Sketches, and Drawings
Richard Vine
Manufacturer: Distributed Art Publishers/D. A. P.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MYF5GI

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Odd Nerdrum: The Drawings
Richard Vine
Manufacturer: New Orleans museum of Art
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ASIN: B000J5LF5A

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