Nordstjernan 1815

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The Swedish North Star, continuously published since 1872. Volume 146 No. 15, November 1, 2018. Price per copy $3.50.

More than half a century after her death, a Swedish artist, a woman, is recognized for being among the first abstract artists, a pioneer in the art form. The first major solo exhibition in the U.S. devoted to Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) is now on view at the Guggenheim in New York City. / p7 The result of a design competition in 1907, Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) is a foremost example of national romanticism in architecture, an elegant palace for the people on the tip of Kungsholmen island and an icon of the city’s heritage - and future. / p14 Photo: Werner Nystrand/imagebank.sweden

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Swedes, more connected than ever

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