Love and Marriage: Aspects of Popular Culture in Europe
Softcover
1975 · Antwerpen
by van Nespen, W.
Antwerpen: Ministerie van Nederlandse Cultuur en Nationale Opvoeding, 1975. Softcover. VG (Only slightly aged with slight edge wear.). Silver & cream pictorial wraps, 293 pp., many BW & color illus. Issued in conjunction with an exhibition of art related to the theme, from a variety of countries. Includes work from Finland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Ireland, German Democratic Republic, Iceland, Sweden,Denmark, Poland, German Federal Republic, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Great-Britain, Turkey, France, Hungary, Spain, Norway, Italy, and Belgium. Each country gets its own mini-catalogue here, complete with narrative, descriptive entries, and illustrations. Artwork is often specific to the art traditions of the country; for example, Turkey's entries are all textiles and pieces of clothing. An interesting variety of European styles and approaches. (Inventory #: 147183)