Medaljer Konstnärer – Medaillen und ihre Künstler – Medals and Their Artists
by Roberto Delzanno
Medals and Their Artists – A pioneering depiction of internationally recognized Swedish masters. The book presents an unparalleled and comprehensive examination of medal production, medal art, and the historical contexts surrounding the works of Carl Eldh, Eric Grate, Bror Hjorth, Carl Milles, and Bruno Liljefors. For the first time, a coherent and thorough portrayal of these exceptional artists’ medal production is presented.
Roberto Delzanno: Medaljer Konstnärer. Medaillen und ihre Künstler. Medals and their artists. 1st edition, 2022. Hardcover, 421 p. 21×30 cm, color throughout. ISBN 9789163994708. Price: 650 kr.
The book’s content is the culmination of meticulous documentation of each artist’s medal production, augmented by valuable insights gleaned from research conducted in the National Archives and the Royal Library’s newspaper archives, shedding light on previously unexplored facets of these artists’ works. Many previously unanswered questions and ambiguities have been resolved and elucidated.
Biographies, contemporary analyses, striking visual representations, and an array of enlargements and detailed images enrich the book’s 421 pages. Presented in a hardcover book richly illustrated in color and A4 format, the trilingual (Swedish, German, English) publication aims to introduce Swedish medal art to the broader international collector community.
The book holds substantial significance for diverse audiences: For the general public, it provides an opportunity to delve into the history of Swedish medal art and appreciate the aesthetic and historical significance of the artworks. For collectors and enthusiasts, it serves as a valuable resource for understanding and valuing the rarity and availability of these artists’ medal works. For researchers and academics, it constitutes an invaluable reference that opens up new avenues for scholarly inquiry and understanding in the field.
Medals and Artists seamlessly integrates art, history, and culture in an informative and inspiring manner, promising to significantly contribute to the comprehension of the rich diversity of Swedish art. This book is poised to become a seminal reference work in its field for years to come.
The author of the book, Roberto Delzanno, now esteemed as a distinguished numismatist, researcher, and author, has previously been honored with the IAPN book prize twice, in 2020 and 2021.
