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Plant Fever
The World on the Windowsill
- 208 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Plant Fever. The World on the Windowsill uncovers the hidden story of how plants from tropical and subtropical regions found their way into Danish homes in the 19th century. Plant fever took the country by storm, and the green newcomers began appearing in the art of the time— first sporadically, then as a recurring motif.
But houseplants are more than just decoration. They carry stories of colonial history, class divisions, gender roles—and of our relationship with nature. Today, these green companions continue to brighten up our homes, and in a time of global environmental crisis, it's worth rethinking our connection to them.
Drawing on both iconic and lesser-known Danish artworks from the 19th century, this book traces the cultural and artistic journey of houseplants—from rare botanical curiosities to cherished symbols of everyday life.
The book is published in collaboration with The Hirschsprung Collection and Ordrupgaard.
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Topic
ArtSubtopic
Art GeneralTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- The World on the Windowsill
- Plant Passion and Plant Hunters
- The Green Home
- Plants and Practices
- Strangest Bloom in Dana's Garden
- The Art of Caring for Plants
- Aloe vera, St. Croix, 1787
- Orchidelirium
- Plant Stories in Contemporary Art
- My pelargoniums
- Bibliography
- About the authors
- Photos
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Yes, you can access Plant Fever by Pernille Leth-Espensen,Gertrud Oelsner,Anette Vandsø in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Art & Art General. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.