Hantverksmåleri i folkhemmets trapphus under 1940- och 50-talet med fallstudie från trapphus på Norra Guldheden
The handicraft paintings in the stairwells of the welfare state during the 1940s and the 1950s. With a case study from stairwells at Norra Guldheden.
Abstract
This thesis is about the handicraft paintings in stairwells from the 1940s to the 1950s. It
is done by documentation and identification of the style characteristic of the time in
colouration and technicue, which were used during this period. A summary of the report
by the factors, which influenced the formality and the handicraft of the paintings, can be
seen in the beginning of this composition. A case study is part of the work, which has
been used as a foundation to give the answers to questions which affects the handicraft
paintings. This composition referes to literature, which has been publicated in the
subject, together with literature which affect the subject in some case. During my work,
facts about decorative painting, which have been verified, have appeared.
Understanding about the value of the paintings from this time is tiny, but even these
stairwells have historical and handicraft qualities, which testifies a great care and
consideration for the construction. One part of this composition is to illustrate and awake
an interest about the stairwells of this time: For maintenance and a remake of the
original character. What has appeared during my work is that the factors which
influenced the shaping of the stairwells paintings during this period were several: New
ideas about housing which came along with the functionalism. Even political targets,
which were established in order to build houses for public. The handicraft paintings
occurred to the early 1950s. They were made on a carefully shaped surface, which could
have different structures. The type of colorant was usually oil paint and limestone paint.
The coloration was often modified white or light colour in order to harmonize with the
shape of the stairwell. A change of colors could appear, with a darker colour under the
bannister and a brighter colour over it. Even a backdrop could be painted or decorated
with wallpaper in darker colour. Some paintings of decoration with figurative paintings
were made by artists and during the 1950s paintings decoration with abstract
geometrical patterns appeared. This is verified in the case study at Raketgatan nr 11.
Degree
Student essay
Other description
Title in original language: Hantverksmåleri i folkhemmets trapphus 1940-50t
Language of text: Swedish
Number of pages: 51
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Date
2010-06-29Author
Strandin Söderholm, Kajsa
Keywords
Stairwells
handicraft
paintings
welfare
state
architecture
Series/Report no.
ISRN GU/KUV—10/02—SE
Language
swe