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 Motivene er fra min tolkning av primstaven. Du kan lese mere om den her. Trykkene måler 30cm x 45cm untatt Larsok gul / svart som måler 40cm x 60cm. De er trykket i kun 20 eksemplarer på syrefritt kunstpapir.
NYHET: Alle bildene kan bestilles direkte fra kunstneren.
Priser: Alle trykk fra Primstaven NOK 2200.- untatt Larsok gul/svart kr.3500.- Det tilkommer ingen andre utgifter og bildet sendes fraktfritt i Norden. 5% avgift til Bildene Kunstneres Hjelpefond er inkludert. |
 The motives are from a series of my interpretation of Primstaven
Up until about 1700, the Primstav was the primary means of keeping track of time in Norway. The name originates from the old Norse word 'prim', meaning new moon. Normally, it was carved out of wood, with lines for each day of the year and special symbols marking important dates. Often it was shaped like a long stick, with one side for winter (14 October -14 April) and one for summer (14 April - 14 October).
Since it was based on the Julian calendar, it could be used year after year without modification. But in 1700 the more precise Gregorian calendar replaced the old system, and the Primstav became obsolete. Nevertheless, they were still made for another two centuries because of the strong tradition they represented.
Prints measure 30cm x 45cm except Larsok yellow / black measures40 x 60 cm
and are printed in just 20 copies each.
Prices: All prints from Primstaven:
NOK 2200.- except Larsok gul / svart : NOK3500.-
For a larger view, please press the thumbnails.
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Blåsmesse /
Blowing Mass
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Bjørnevåk /
Bear Wake
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Sommersolverv /
Summer Solstice
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Markusmesse /
St. Marks Day
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St.Peters stol /
St. Peter´s Day
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Sommermålsdag /
First Day Of Summer
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Barbromesse /
St.Barbara´s Day
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Hallvardsmesse /
St.Hallvards Wake
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Persok /
St. Peter´s Day
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Mattismesse /
St. Mathias Day
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Jomfrudagen /
St. Ursula´s Day
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Olsok /
St. Peter´s Wake
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Vintersolhverv /
Winter Solstice
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Magnusmesse /
St. Magnus´Day
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Gaukmesse /
Cuckoo Mass
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Matteusmesse /
St. Matthew´s Day
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Jacobsmesse
James Wet Hat Day
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Mortensmesse /
St. Martin´s Day
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Larsok, gul/
St. Lawrence´s Wake ,yellow
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Vinternatt /
Winter night
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Larsok ,svart/
St. Lawrence´s Wake ,black
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Mari Vassause /
St. Margaret´s Day
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Trettende dag jul /
Thirteenth Day of Christmas
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Midtsommer /
Midsummer Day
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Mari Stol /
St. Magdalene´s Day
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Marimesse /
The Feast of the Annunciation
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Kyndelsmesse /
Candle Mass
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Knutsmesse /
St. Canute´s Day
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Helgemesse /
Feast Of All Saints
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Klementsmesse /
St.Clement´s Day
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Andreasmesse /
St. Andrews Day
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Pålsmesse /
St. Paul´s Day
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Nyttårsdag/
New Years Day
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Seljumannamesse /
St. Sunniva´s Day
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read about primstaven on the net at the following addresses:
in English
In Norwegian I
In Norwegian II
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Jonsok /
St. John´s Wake
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| Clip from "An Art Lover's Guide to Digital Art"
Essay by JD Jarvis
Finally, under the heading of “paint and draw” I just had to include this example of Steinar Rosenbergs work. The simplicity of this piece entitled “Midsummer Day” is intriguing. I enjoy the curves and weight of its few lines and even though he probably used a gradient filter to create the smooth glow that represents the suns energy, this piece is mostly about how expressive a simple drawing can be. Even though it is “midsummer” I see in the saturated colors the summer of or near the Arctic Circle where all the suns energy still cannot fully pierce all that atmosphere. And yet, there is all the playfulness of summer in the depiction of the suns “rays” and the drop shadowed rectangle that floats above a saturated cool spring green.
JD Jarvis November, 2002 Las Cruces, NM
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