| Designer: | Krause, Emil (1871-1945) |
| Country: | Norway |
| Decade: | 1910 |
| Dimensions: | 80.0 x 57.0 cm | 31.496062992000002 x 22.4409448818 inches |
| Condition: | Good | | B |
| Publisher: | Gyldendalske Boghandel |
| Printed by: | Vilh. Søborg Eftf., København |
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This original vintage Danish advertising poster promotes the collected works of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832-1910), the celebrated Norwegian author, playwright and poet who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1903.
The striking Art Nouveau-inspired design features a dramatic waterfall plunging between towering cliffs, with foaming white water filling the foreground. The bold, stylized lettering reads "Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons Samlede Værker, Udgave for Folket", meaning "Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's Collected Works, People's Edition." The composition combines powerful natural imagery with decorative typography, reflecting the distinctive graphic style of Scandinavian poster design around the turn of the 20th century.
Bjørnson was one of Norway's most important literary figures and is also remembered as the author of the lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem, Ja, vi elsker dette landet. The poster advertises an accessible edition of his writings intended for a broad readership.
An attractive and unusual example of early Scandinavian literary advertising, combining Norwegian cultural history with Danish-language publishing and decorative poster art.
Light margin wear. A small tear at top. Fold marks. Would display great framed!