Writings on Art
Report an issue
Tell us what's wrong and we'll take a look.
Thanks – we got it. We'll review and follow up if needed.
The first comprehensive English-language collection of the writings of the highly original Danish artist Per Kirkeby. Born in 1938, Kirkeby is one of the most internationally acclaimed artists today; apart from being Scandinavia's foremost living painter and sculptor, he also is a geologist, filmmaker, architect, writer, and poet.
Martin Aitken
Translated by
Martin Aitken has translated the work of contemporary Scandinavian writers such as Karl Ove Knausgaard, Peter Høeg, Ida Jessen, and Kim Leine. He was a finalist at the U.S. National Book Awards 2018 and received the PEN America Translation Prize 2019 for his translation of Hanne Ørstavik's Love. His translation of Olga Ravn's The Employees was shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize. Aitken lives in Copenhagen.
Why Readwise Books?
Readwise Books is an ebook & audiobook platform that automatically logs how much you and your friends read, making it fun and easy to read more. Learn more →