A Scandinavian Kitchen

I spent some time living in Sweden and Norway last year, mostly because I'd always been drawn to the Scandinavians' distinctive design, use of color, and of light.  One of the best things about having lived in Sweden is that I became close friends with an art historian named Agneta Nordmark, whose grandparents, Gustaf and Maja Fjæstad, were integral in building the bustling artists' community, Rackstad.  Agneta showed me around Rackstadmuseet, and was gracious enough to give me a copy of her book, Rackstad Dance, so that I could diversify my grasp of the Swedish aesthetic.  

Agneta Nordmark, Ph.D.

 

Gustaf Fjæstad

Snökristaller på isbelagd sjö, 1929.

Gustaf Fjæstad
Solverkan på grunt vatten, 1906.

Maja Fjæstad

I lekstugan, 1908.