Stephan Tschudi-Madsen
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Stephan Tschudi-Madsen was a Norwegian
art historian
and pioneer in the rediscovering of Art Nouveau
in the 1950s. In Norway
he is best known from his position as Director-general
of the Directorate for Cultural Heritage
– a chair he had between 1978–1991.
Tschudi-Madsen graduated in 1950 from the University of Oslo
with a thesis in art history on romantic architecture. In 1952-1953 he worked as a British Council
scholar
in London
. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner
was one of his tutors and Tschudi-Madsen received his Ph.D.
with the dissertation «Sources of Art Nouveau» (1956).
Tschudi-Madsen worked as an antiquarian at the Directorate for Cultural Heritage in Norway from 1959. He was active for the preservation of Norwegian wooden buildings during the European Architectural Heritage Year campaign that was organized in 1975. He was also one of the pioneers of rediscovering the qualities of the compact Art Nouveau
townscape of Ålesund
, Norway. He was strongly engaged in international cultural heritage through the association ICOMOS
where he held a central position, and through UNESCO
s work with World Heritage Site
s. Under his leadership Urnes stave church
and Bryggen
in Bergen were listed, in 1979. For a period he was also vice president of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
Tschudi-Madsen had a large academic production and was well known for his abilities as communicator. He was adviser for the restoration of the Royal Palace, Oslo
, Supreme Court of Norway
and Den Nationale Scene
in Bergen. For a long period he was the president of Friends of Akershus Fortress
. He was a great supporter for establishing an Art Nouveau
Interpretation centre
, Jugendstilsenteret
in Ålesund
, Norway. Between 1999-2003 he also worked as adviser for Jugendstilsenteret
.
Tschudi-Madsen was member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
(1965) and Honorary Member of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments (1983) and Honorary Member of ICOMOS
(1992). He was Knight, First Class, of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1983), Commander of the Dutch Order of Oranje-Nassau (1986), Knight of the Belgian Order of Leopold II
(1992) and Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1996).
Beite, Kåre – Jugendstilen 1974
Hauglid, Roar – Report to the Council of Europe on Action relating to the Preservation and Rehabilitation of immovable cultural property 1970
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
art historian
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
and pioneer in the rediscovering of Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
in the 1950s. In Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
he is best known from his position as Director-general
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
of the Directorate for Cultural Heritage
Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
The Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage is a government agency responsible for the management of cultural heritage in Norway. Subordinate the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, it manages the Cultural Heritage Act of June 9, 1978....
– a chair he had between 1978–1991.
Tschudi-Madsen graduated in 1950 from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with a thesis in art history on romantic architecture. In 1952-1953 he worked as a British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
scholar
Scholarly method
Scholarly method or scholarship is the body of principles and practices used by scholars to make their claims about the world as valid and trustworthy as possible, and to make them known to the scholarly public.-Methods:...
in London
London
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. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner
Nikolaus Pevsner
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, FBA was a German-born British scholar of history of art and, especially, of history of architecture...
was one of his tutors and Tschudi-Madsen received his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
with the dissertation «Sources of Art Nouveau» (1956).
Tschudi-Madsen worked as an antiquarian at the Directorate for Cultural Heritage in Norway from 1959. He was active for the preservation of Norwegian wooden buildings during the European Architectural Heritage Year campaign that was organized in 1975. He was also one of the pioneers of rediscovering the qualities of the compact Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
townscape of Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
, Norway. He was strongly engaged in international cultural heritage through the association ICOMOS
International Council on Monuments and Sites
The International Council on Monuments and Sites is a professional association that works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places around the world...
where he held a central position, and through UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
s work with World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
s. Under his leadership Urnes stave church
Urnes stave church
Urnes Stave Church is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway, about east of the village of Hafslo....
and Bryggen
Bryggen
Bryggen , also known as Tyskebryggen is a series of Hanseatic commercial buildings lining the eastern side of the fjord coming into Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has since 1979 been on the UNESCO list for World Cultural Heritage sites. The name has the same origin as the Flemish city of Brugge.The city...
in Bergen were listed, in 1979. For a period he was also vice president of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
Tschudi-Madsen had a large academic production and was well known for his abilities as communicator. He was adviser for the restoration of the Royal Palace, Oslo
Royal Palace, Oslo
The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III and is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. The crown prince couple resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo...
, Supreme Court of Norway
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
and Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene
Den Nationale Scene is the largest theatre in Bergen, Norway. Den Nationale Scene is also one of the oldest permanent theatre in Norway.-History:...
in Bergen. For a long period he was the president of Friends of Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. It has also been used as a prison.- Construction :...
. He was a great supporter for establishing an Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
Interpretation centre
Interpretation centre
An interpretation centre, or interpretive centre, is an institution for dissemination of knowledge of natural or cultural heritage. Interpretation centres are a kind of new-style museum, often associated with visitor centres or ecomuseums, and located in connection to cultural, historic or natural...
, Jugendstilsenteret
Jugendstilsenteret
Jugendstilsenteret is a national Art Nouveau Centre located in the former Swan Pharmacy building in central Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town of Norway....
in Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
, Norway. Between 1999-2003 he also worked as adviser for Jugendstilsenteret
Jugendstilsenteret
Jugendstilsenteret is a national Art Nouveau Centre located in the former Swan Pharmacy building in central Ålesund, the Art Nouveau town of Norway....
.
Tschudi-Madsen was member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is a learned society based in Oslo, Norway.-History:The University of Oslo was established in 1811. The idea of a learned society in Christiania surfaced for the first time in 1841. The city of Throndhjem had no university, but had a learned...
(1965) and Honorary Member of the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments (1983) and Honorary Member of ICOMOS
International Council on Monuments and Sites
The International Council on Monuments and Sites is a professional association that works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places around the world...
(1992). He was Knight, First Class, of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1983), Commander of the Dutch Order of Oranje-Nassau (1986), Knight of the Belgian Order of Leopold II
Order of Leopold II
The Order of Leopold II is an order of Belgium and is named in honor of King Léopold II. The decoration was established on 24 August 1900 by Leopold II as king of the Congo Free State and was in 1908, upon Congo being handed over to Belgium, incorporated into the Belgian awards system...
(1992) and Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1996).
Selected bibliography
- The Perception of Art Nouveau, Iconography and Historiography / La perception de l'Art nouveau, iconographie et Historiographie. Art Nouveau in Progress / Art nouveau en projet. Proceedings of the colloquium / Actes du colloque, Wien 24-25/10/2002. Réseau Art Nouveau Network, Brussels 2003.
- The Art Nouveau style 2002 ISBN 0-486-41794-8
- The British ambassador's residence in Oslo 2001 ISBN 82-995965-0-5
- Norway and Conservation Aspect. Vern og Virke 1983, Oslo 1984
- Principles in Practice. Reflecting on Conservation of Wooden Architecture. ICOMOS Information, Napoli, Paris 1984
- Art Nouveau. Japanese Translation by Bijutu Koron-sha. (2. ed.) Tokyo 1983
- Henrik Bull cop.1983
- Art Nouveau 1982
- Restoration and anti-restoration. (2. ed.) Oslo 1981
- Introduction. Luce Hinsch: ICOMOS 1965-1980. Oslo 1980
- Ansprache des Norwegischen Reichantiquars Stephan Tschudi-Madsen. Verleihung des Europa-Preises und der Europa-Goldmedaille für Denkmalpflege 1979. Hamburg 1979
- Art Nouveau. Warszawa 1978
- Art Nouveau (Romanian edition). Bucuresti 1977
- Art Nouveau. (Polish edition translated by Jamina Wiercinska). Warszawa 1977
- Akershus Schloss. Le Château d'Akershus. Oslo 1977
- Sources of Art Nouveau. New York 1976
- Restoration and anti-restoration. A Study in English Restoration Philosophy. Oslo 1976 (2. ed. 1981)
- Art Nouveau - byen Ålesund. Arkitektens drøm igår - hans dilemma idag. Byggekunst nr. 114-15 Oslo 1975
Beite, Kåre – Jugendstilen 1974
- Neo-Art Nouveau and psychedelic art. Bulletin du 22. Congés International d'Histoire l'Art 1969. Budapest 1972
Hauglid, Roar – Report to the Council of Europe on Action relating to the Preservation and Rehabilitation of immovable cultural property 1970
- Art Nouveau. Tokyo 1970 (2. ed. Tokyo 1983)
- El simbolismo del Art Nouveau. Cuadernos summanueva vision. Buenes Aires 1969
- Horta. Los trabajos y el estilo de Victor Horta antes 1900. Cusadernos summanueva vision. Buenes Aires 1969
- Art Nouveau. Cauder nos summanueva. Buenes Aires 1969
- Akershus Castle. Unconquered Fortress. The Norseman 1968
- Fortuna dell'Art Nouveau. Traduzione di Biancamaria Zetti Ugolotti, Milano 1967
- L'Art Nouveau. Traduction Luce Hinch, Hachetta 1967
- Art Nouveau (Spanish edition translated by Elena Aura, Ed. Guadarrama, Madrid) 1967
- Art Nouveau (Dutch edition translated by Duco van Weerlee) 1967
- Art Nouveau (English edition translated by R. I. Christophersen) 1967
- Il simbolismo dell'Art Nouveau. Edilizia Moderna, Milano 1965
- The works of Alexis de Chateauneuf in London and Oslo 1965
- Rosendal. Norwegian Manor House with Scottish Connections. The Connoisseur, February 1960
- Morris and Munthe
- Federico Barocci's "Noli me tangere" and two cartoons. The Burlington Magazine, Vol. CI 1959
- An introduction to Edvard Munch's wall paintings in the Oslo University Aula 1959
- Sources of Art Nouveau, Oslo 1956. N.Y. 1957 (2. ed. N.Y. 1975)
- Horta. Works and Style before 1900 1955
- Some recently-discovered Drawings by Rubens. The Burlington Magazine, Vol. XCV, September 1953
- Victoriansk dekorativ kunst 1837–1901 1952
- Romantikkens arkitektur 1949