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Museum Of Spirits
The Museum of Spirits () is situated on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. The museum was about Sweden's wine and spirit history and the manufacture of alcohol. In the fixed exhibitions, showed older production and bottling equipment for wine and spirits, labels from older wine and spirits in Sweden, an exhibition about Swedish drinking habits and beverage visor, objects from ancient wine history and a complete interior design from a wine trade from the time before Systembolaget monopoly. The museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions related to the drinking culture of Sweden. The museum also functions as an art gallery, as it houses and displays the Absolut Art Collection. The museum houses three exhibition venues, including the permanent, interactive exhibition Sweden: Spirits of a Nation (''Spritlandet Sverige''). History The Museum of Spirits was opened as the Wine & Spirit Historical Museum in the Grönstedtska palace, in Vasastaden, Stockholm, in 1967, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spritmuseum 2012
The Museum of Spirits () is situated on the island of Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden. The museum was about Sweden's wine and spirit history and the manufacture of alcohol. In the fixed exhibitions, showed older production and bottling equipment for wine and spirits, labels from older wine and spirits in Sweden, an exhibition about Swedish drinking habits and beverage visor, objects from ancient wine history and a complete interior design from a wine trade from the time before Systembolaget monopoly. The museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions related to the drinking culture of Sweden. The museum also functions as an art gallery, as it houses and displays the Absolut Art Collection. The museum houses three exhibition venues, including the permanent, interactive exhibition Sweden: Spirits of a Nation (''Spritlandet Sverige''). History The Museum of Spirits was opened as the Wine & Spirit Historical Museum in the Grönstedtska palace, in Vasastaden, Stockholm, in 1967, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Scharf
Kenny Scharf (born November 23, 1958) is an American painter known for his participation in New York City's interdisciplinary East Village art scene during the 1980s, alongside Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. Scharf's do-it-yourself practice spanned painting, sculpture, fashion, video, performance art, and street art. Growing up in post-World War II Southern California, Scharf was fascinated by television and the futuristic promise of modern design. His works often includes pop culture icons, such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons, or caricatures of middle-class Americans in an apocalyptic science fiction setting. Life and career Born in Los Angeles, Scharf moved to Manhattan, earning a BFA in painting at the School of Visual Arts in 1980. In the East Village of the 1980s, Scharf began his trademark Cosmic Caverns, immersive black light and Day-Glo paint installations that also function as ongoing disco parties. The first was known as the "Cosmic Closet" and was insta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snapsvisa
A snapsvisa (Swedish, plural: snapsvisor) is a traditional Scandinavian drinking song, which is often sung before drinking a small shot of spirit that is called a ''snaps''. A typical snapsvisa is a short, vigorous song; its lyrics usually tell of the delicacy and glory of the drink, or of the singer’s craving for snaps. Snapsvisor are short, bright, and easy to learn. The most well-known snapsvisa in Sweden is Helan Går. Snapsvisor are an important part of traditional and family festivities in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and among Swedish-speaking Finns. The singing of these drinking songs is also a lively part of Scandinavian student culture. In some cases universities even have detailed explanations for foreign students on how to sing during formal dinners. They are also widespread among monolingually Finnish students in Finland, although they are rarely met with elsewhere in Finnish drinking culture. See also *Drinking culture *Drinking song *Snaps *Helan går Helan går ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gothenburg Public House System
The Gothenburg or Trust Public House system originated in the 1860s in Gothenburg, Sweden, in an attempt to control the consumption of spirits. Earlier in the century, 34 litres annual per capita consumption of spirits was recorded in Sweden. In 1855 the country proscribed domestic distillation. The city of Gothenburg awarded its sole retail licence for spirits to a trust, with the aim of controlling consumption. The shareholders of the trust were to receive a maximum return of 5% annually and all other profits were to be used to benefit the local community. The town treasury was to control the income generated and use it to provide libraries, museums, parks and other community facilities. The success of the system led to its spread throughout Sweden and further afield. In Scotland In Scotland, pubs run under the Gothenburg system are often colloquially known as "Goths". Although controversial within the movement, some Scottish temperance campaigners advocated the system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratt System
The Bratt System was a system that was used in Sweden (1919–1955) and similarly in Finland (1944–1970) to control alcohol consumption, by rationing of liquor. Every citizen allowed to consume alcohol was given a booklet called a motbok (viinakortti in Finland), in which a stamp was added each time a purchase was made at Systembolaget (in Sweden) and Alko (in Finland). The stamps were based on the amount of alcohol bought. When a certain amount of alcohol had been bought, the owner of the booklet had to wait until next month to buy more. The rations were gradually changed, but were issued in greater quantities to men (due to the lesser effects incurred on a male of equal or lesser weight) and citizens of titles and professions associated with a higher social standing. Citizens made frequent use of friends' or even strangers' booklets, for example by rewarding a young woman with a dinner out in return for the other party consuming most or all of the alcohol incurring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcoholic Drinks In Sweden
Alcoholic drinks in Sweden are as common as in most of the western world. Sweden is historically part of the vodka belt, with high consumption of distilled drinks and binge drinking, but during the later half of the 20th century, habits are more harmonized with western Europe, with increasing popularity of wine and weekday drinking. Wine is now also grown and produced in several parts of Sweden and the southernmost region of Skåne is turning into a hub experiencing a strong growth in number of active vineyards. Drinks and brands The main Swedish specialty is ''brännvin'' (literally "burn-wine"), liquor distilled from fermented grain or potatoes. Vodka is the highest grade of , with brands like Absolut Vodka and Explorer Vodka. seasoned with herbs is known as akvavit. This is usually drunk as a snaps, also known as , a small shot glass of alcohol served to accompany a traditional meal (especially pickled herring or crayfish). ''Swedish punsch'' is also a spirit of particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prohibition In Sweden
A non-binding referendum on prohibition of liquor was held in Sweden on 27 August 1922. The proposal to prohibit the sale of alcohol failed, with 51% voting against the change on a turnout of 55.1%. Voting patterns were sharply divided between men and women, with 59% of women voting for the proposal and 59% of men voting against. Campaign There was plenty of campaigning from both sides, the best remembered poster being one designed by artist Albert Engström, with the famous quote ''Kräftor kräva dessa drycker'' ("crayfish require these drinks"). Both proponents and opponents of the prohibition used similar arguments based around the breakdown of family life and Swedish society. Result By county See also *Referendums in Sweden * Alcohol in Sweden *Swedish temperance movements Swedish temperance societies are of a wide variety. In 1933 these included: * IOGT-NTO (the Swedish branch of IOGT International) * Nykterhetsorden Verdandi (NOV, socialist, established 1896) * à ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Engström
Albert Engstr̦m (1869 Р1940) was a Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922. Albert Engstr̦m. ''sv.wikipedia.org''. Retrieved: June 27, 2013. Author and Artist Engstr̦m was born in L̦nneberga, Kalmar County ( Sm̴land) but spent most of his childhood in Hult (near Eksj̦), where his father was the railroad stationmaster. He graduated from Norrk̦ping secondary school in 1888 and went to Uppsala University the following year to read Latin and Greek, a pursuit which he abandoned after two years. In 1892 he enrolled at the Valand School of Fine Arts in Gothenburg to study under Carl Larsson. Between 1894 and 1896 Albert Engstr̦m was on the editorial staff for the satirical publication '' Șndags-Nisse''. In 1897 he founded the humor magazine ''Strix''. Among the themes of his many illustrations were those of tramps and drunkards, and indeed alcohol, or rather its adverse effects, featured largely in his humour. One such recurring fictional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linn Fernström
Linn may refer to: People * Linn (surname) * Linn (given name) * Linn da Quebrada, stage name of Brazilian singer, actress, screenwriter and television personality Lina Pereira dos Santos (born 1990) Places Germany * Linn (Gangkofen), a part of Gangkofen in the Rottal-Inn district, Bavaria * Linn (Massing), a part of Massing in the Rottal-Inn district, Bavaria Scotland * Linn (ward), an electoral ward in Glasgow * Linn Park, Glasgow, a park on the outskirts of Glasgow United States * Linn, Kansas, a city * Linn, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Linn, Missouri, a city * Linn, Texas, an unincorporated area and census-designated place * Linn, West Virginia * Linn, Wisconsin, a town * Linn County, Iowa * Linn County, Kansas * Linn County, Missouri * Linn County, Oregon * Mount Linn, California * Linn Creek (Fox River tributary), Missouri * Linn Lake, a lake in Minnesota * Linn Park, Birmingham, Alabama, an urban park * Linn Township (other) Elsewhere * Linn, Aarg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Wolgers
Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia * Dan (son of Jacob), one of the 12 sons of Jacob/Israel in the Bible **Tribe of Dan, one of the 12 tribes of Israel descended from Dan * Crown Prince Dan, prince of Yan in ancient China Places * Dan (ancient city), the biblical location also called Dan, and identified with Tel Dan * Dan, Israel, a kibbutz * Dan, subdistrict of Kap Choeng District, Thailand * Dan, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * Dan River (other) * Danzhou, formerly Dan County, China * Gush Dan, the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv in Israel Organizations * Dan-Air, a defunct airline in the United Kingdom * Dan Bus Company, a public transport company in Israel *Dan Hotels, a hotel chain in Israel *Dan the Tire Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Billgren
Ola Billgren (5 January 1940 – 4 November 2001) was a Swedish artist and art theorist. His art can be seen in various public collections including Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris and Moderna Museet in Stockholm. After a few years of informal art, Billgren became influenced by the new realism and photorealism Photorealism is a genre of art that encompasses painting, drawing and other graphic media, in which an artist studies a photograph and then attempts to reproduce the image as realistically as possible in another medium. Although the term can be ... in the 1960s, often, however, using contrasting abstract elements in his works. He then had his breakthrough. After the mid 1970s he turned to seemingly traditional landscapes, deconstructing the conventions of romantic painting. Later on, he also examined colours and light in abstract paintings. In the 1990s he presented a series of red-surfaced paintings, which at first sight give the impression of something abstrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (; 25 December 191131 May 2010) was a French-American artist. Although she is best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art, Bourgeois was also a prolific painter and printmaker. She explored a variety of themes over the course of her long career including Cult of Domesticity, domesticity and the family, Human sexuality, sexuality and the body, as well as death and the Unconscious mind, unconscious. These themes connect to events from her childhood which she considered to be a therapeutic process. Although Bourgeois exhibited with the Abstract expressionism, Abstract Expressionists and her work has much in common with Surrealism and Feminist art, she was not formally affiliated with a particular artistic movement. Life Early life Bourgeois was born on 25 December 1911 in Paris, France. She was the middle child of three born to parents Joséphine Fauriaux and Louis Bourgeois. Her parents owned a gallery that dealt primarily in anti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
