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how did the sami grafic edition came along with hageman
The production of the historic Sámi graphic editions tied to the name Hagemann came about through the deep fascination and collaborative efforts of the German artist, ethnologist, and collector Gustav Hagemann (1891–1982). [1, 2]
The project unfolded over several decades, driven by a desire to preserve and share authentic Sámi perspectives through printmaking.
1. The Inspiration
During his extensive travels through the Sápmi region (specifically Northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland) in the early 20th century, Gustav Hagemann became profoundly fascinated by traditional Sámi culture. He observed traditional Sámi craft art (duodji), specifically the incised drawings carved into bone, reindeer antlers, and horn objects. These intricate carvings depicted active scenes of daily life, such as reindeer herding, hunting, family tents (lavvu), and sleds. [1, 2, 3]
2. The Collaboration and Concept
Recognizing the power of these narrative illustrations, Hagemann wanted to translate these traditional carvings into a medium that could be shared with the broader European art world. []
- He collaborated directly with Sámi artists, inviting them to translate their traditional imagery onto copper etching plates.
- The underlying philosophy of the collection was unique for its time: instead of an outsider documenting the indigenous population, the collection was explicitly intended to let the Sámi people "draw their own lives" (manifested in the German title of the portfolio: "Lappen zeichnen ihr Leben"—Sámi draw their lives). []
3. Printing the Graphic Editions in Germany
Because proper graphic printmaking facilities did not exist in the remote northern regions at the time, Hagemann took the completed copper plates back to Germany to have them professionally proofed and printed in strictly limited editions. []
- The First Portfolio (1930s): The initial drypoint engravings were printed by the famous German Master Printer Otto Felsing in Berlin, who was highly regarded for printing the works of renowned artists like Käthe Kollwitz. One of Hagemann's early completed graphic editions featuring these Sámi lifeworlds was published in 1935. []
- The Second Portfolio (Post-War): A second, long-term portfolio containing further engravings created between 1927 and 1964 was printed in Germany by L. Schwann in Düsseldorf. []
Today, these rare graphic prints are highly valued historical and artistic records, with pieces preserved in major Nordic cultural institutions, such as the DigitaltMuseum network. []
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how. did xet got invited
Sven "X:et" Erixson was not actually invited to participate in the original project by Gustav Hagemann; instead, he discovered Hagemann’s work decades later at a museum exhibition and chose to reinterpret it.
The connection between X:et and the Hagemann Sámi graphic editions came about through the following sequence of events:
1. The 1967 Exhibition at Nordiska Museet
In 1967, Nordiska Museet in Stockholm arranged a landmark exhibition called Lapska ristningar (Sámi Carvings). This exhibition put on public display the black-and-white print proofs taken from the copper plates that Sámi artists had engraved back in the 1920s and 1930s under the organization of Gustav Hagemann. [1]
2. X:et’s Deep Fascination
X:et, who was already a highly celebrated Swedish modernist painter and printmaker, attended the exhibition and became completely fascinated by the raw, expressive, and narrative power of these indigenous black-and-white graphic prints. X:et was a founding member of the Färg och Form (Color and Form) group and was always drawn to primitive, folk, and deeply expressive art forms. [, 2, 3, 4]
3. Creating the Color Litographs
Moved by what he saw, X:et decided to engage directly with Hagemann's historical project.
- He took three of the black-and-white print proofs from the Hagemann collection.
- He used them as a creative foundation to transform the original motifs into vibrant color lithographs.
- One of the most famous results of this artistic adoption is his 1967 print titled "Norrsken" (Northern Lights). []
4. Publication and Editions
These color lithographs were officially published by Smålands konstarkiv (Småland's Art Archive). They were printed in a strictly limited edition of 160 numbered copies, plus an additional 40 Hors Commerce (H.C.) copies marked with Roman numerals. Today, these pieces are cataloged as official entries (such as No. 147) in the authoritative index of X:et's life graphic works by Anna-Lena and Christer Nyström. [, 3]
If you own or are looking at a print that has both a Sámi narrative style and is signed by Sven Erixson / X:et, it is likely one of these rare 1967 color lithographs! Do you have a copy of "Norrsken" or one of the other two prints from that series?
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