Tag Archives: Sweden

1964: Oh, My Mangled Head!

Posted on April 14, 2019 by corvusfugit

In his book Alice in Many Tongues (1964), Warren Weaver spends the last chapter using a curious method to evaluate various translations of Alice in Wonderland. He takes the same passage from each translation—a portion of the Mad Tea-Party—and asks … Continue reading →

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1883: The Skaw Spit

Posted on March 11, 2019 by corvusfugit

Johan Krouthén: The Skaw Spit, Skagen (1883)

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1900: Family

Posted on April 22, 2018 by corvusfugit

Carl Fredrik Hill: Family (c. 1900)

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1897: Evening

Posted on February 25, 2018 by corvusfugit

Wilhelm Jaensson: Evening by the Shore. Motif from Oxelösund (1897)

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1942: Fog

Posted on February 2, 2018 by corvusfugit

Stefan Johansson: The Bridge in Fog (1942)

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1915: Swan

Posted on December 7, 2017 by corvusfugit

Hilma af Klint: The Swan, No. 19, Group IX-SUW (1914-1915)

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1915: Altarpiece

Posted on October 27, 2017 by corvusfugit

Hilma af Klint: Altarpiece No. 3 (1915)

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1914: Silent Evening

Posted on October 16, 2017 by corvusfugit

Anna Boberg: Silent Evening – Scene from Lofoten (1910-1914)

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1753: The Wolf Peach

Posted on October 4, 2017 by corvusfugit

In 1753, Linnaeus gave the tomato its Latin species name lycopersicum, which means “wolf peach.” Image: Luis Meléndez: Still Life with Tomatoes, a Bowl of Aubergines and Onions (c. 1771-1774)

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2013: Your Flying Cars Are Here

Posted on May 20, 2017 by corvusfugit

Jacob Munkhammar: Flying Citroen Visas (2013) See more here.

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