Norwegian Rosemaling: Decorative Painting on Wood

This book, although out of print, I have found to be the most thorough and informative book regarding Rosemaling in Norway. From the beginning of the way it developed in Norway, in the 1700's, to its present-day use world-wide, I found the book very interesting, with many pictures to demonstrate the information being given. As it is out-of-print, I first found it at my library and had to wait some time to be able to borrow it. As a teacher of traditional rug hooking, and not painting, I am interested in it as a way to learn (and teach) the interpretation of this art in rug hooking patterns. There is a wonderful, both in written word and pictures, description of how to form the beautiful and graceful swirls of this art. As I have had to wait each time I want to study the book again, I am attempting to purchase my own copy of this book in order to have it at my disposal when I need to check out my designs, to make sure they are proper to the area, whether Telemark or Rogaland, etc., in my interpretation of the designs. I have purchased several books on the subject of Rosemaling; none are as thorough in the description of how it evolved through the centuries, and the different main types of rosemaling still practiced, both in Norway and now throughout the world. The books I have purchased are much smaller books, teaching several types of designs for painting. None give the background information regarding how the art evolved and developed in Norway. It is in my estimate the best source of information about Norwegian Rosemaling in print.