Post by bergere on Jun 9, 2006 8:46:18 GMT -5
Rosemaling is very easy to do, and fun to decorate many different things with.
www.rosemaling.org/
DEFINITION:
Rosemaling means "rose" or "flower" painting.
The term rosemaling is used for Norwegian decorative painting.
HISTORY:
Rosemaling, the decorative folk painting of Norway, began in the low-land areas of eastern Norway about 1750 when such upper class artistic styles as Baroque, Regency and Rococo were introduced to Norway's rural culture. At first Norway's painters followed these European styles closely.
Persons who rosemaled for their livelihood would not have been land owners but poor, city dwellers. After being trained within a "guild" they would travel from county to county painting churches and/or the homes of the wealthy for a commission of either money or merely room and board. Thus rosemaling was carried over the mountains and toward Norway's western coast. Once farther away from the influence of the guilds, these artists tried new ideas and motifs. Soon strong regional styles developed. As time passed the Telemark and Hallingdal valleys became known for their fine rosemaling.
www.rosemaling.org/demonstration%20by%20Bev.html
www.deltacrafts.com/Paint/DecPainting/rosemaling.asp
www.rosemaling.org/
DEFINITION:
Rosemaling means "rose" or "flower" painting.
The term rosemaling is used for Norwegian decorative painting.
HISTORY:
Rosemaling, the decorative folk painting of Norway, began in the low-land areas of eastern Norway about 1750 when such upper class artistic styles as Baroque, Regency and Rococo were introduced to Norway's rural culture. At first Norway's painters followed these European styles closely.
Persons who rosemaled for their livelihood would not have been land owners but poor, city dwellers. After being trained within a "guild" they would travel from county to county painting churches and/or the homes of the wealthy for a commission of either money or merely room and board. Thus rosemaling was carried over the mountains and toward Norway's western coast. Once farther away from the influence of the guilds, these artists tried new ideas and motifs. Soon strong regional styles developed. As time passed the Telemark and Hallingdal valleys became known for their fine rosemaling.
www.rosemaling.org/demonstration%20by%20Bev.html
www.deltacrafts.com/Paint/DecPainting/rosemaling.asp