Art of Scandinavia
2016 · BBC Four · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Democratic by Design
Tue, 29 Mar, 7:00 am
In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses - but has it got there?
About
Series in which Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of Scandinavia through its art.
Episodes
- E01
Dark Night of the Soul
Tue, 15 Mar· 60 minScandinavia - a land of extremes, on the edge of Europe. Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary art to come out of the dark Norwegian soul, most famous for producing The Scream by Edvard Munch.
- E02
One Upon a Time in Denmark
Tue, 22 Mar· 60 minAndrew discovers how Denmark emerged from a modest start to become one of the greatest arbiters of taste in Northern Europe.
- E03
Democratic by Design
Tue, 29 Mar· 60 minIn the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses - but has it got there?
Cast
Andrew Graham-Dixon
Presenter