{"title":"Peter Cornell","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter Cornell's works invite readers into vivid explorations of arts and culture, weaving evocative narratives that linger beyond the page. His books, including titles like \u003cem\u003eSwedish Ecstasy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Ways of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e, blend rich storytelling with a deep appreciation for artistic expression and cultural nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect to be drawn into immersive worlds where creativity and human experience intertwine, offering fresh perspectives that celebrate the complexities of life and the arts. Cornell’s writing captures the imagination with elegance and insight, perfect for those fascinated by cultural journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"swedish-ecstasy-by-briony-fer-9780300273052","title":"Swedish Ecstasy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis book explores the works of one of Sweden’s most esteemed artists, Hilma af Klint, alongside others in her artistic circle – and examines their inspirational influence on contemporary artists working today.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwedish Ecstasy\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of renowned Swedish artist Hilma af Klint and her artistic circle as the country sought to reconcile religious beliefs with scientific advances at the turn of the 20th century. While Sweden has often been characterised as a Protestant nation of great engineers and entrepreneurs, the country’s spiritual life has long been governed by a less official current, visible in its art and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 20th century, mysticism and esoteric speculation ran through the works of some of Sweden’s most important artistic and literary figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores these mystic visions and their meaning within this intellectual and spiritual milieu. Contemporary artists Cecilia Edefalk, Carsten Höller, Christine Ödlund, Daniel Youssef, and Lars Olof Loeld contribute essays that show how these artworks continue to inspire today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833512972524,"sku":"9780300273052","price":107.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24728263482294.jpg?v=1758464440"},{"product_id":"the-ways-of-paradise-by-peter-cornell-9781804271063","title":"The Ways of Paradise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his foreword to \u003cem\u003eThe Ways of Paradise\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Cornell presents this so-called found manuscript, the work of a now-deceased, obscure researcher who spent three decades in the National Library of Sweden working on his magnum opus. Upon his death, no trace of this work remains aside from this set of notes and fragments which form an enigmatic set of texts on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history, with a particular focus on spirals and labyrinths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRanging from the Crusades to Ruskin, Freud to surrealism, cubism, automatic writing, Duchamp, the Manhattan Project, Pollock and Smithson, this cult book, first published in Sweden in 1987, is translated into English for the first time by Saskia Vogel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600668541164,"sku":"9781804271063","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5652a1009c6c06e8576d9e0afdaac969.jpg?v=1778036936"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/peter-cornell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}