The Danish applied art and industrial design is recognized worldwide for its high standards of quality, craftsmanship and functionality. He has won many awards for excellence. Georg Jensen is known worldwide for its modern design in silver. Danish design is also a known name, often associated with world famous designers and architects such as Børge Mogensen, Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, who gave what is probably the most famous chair in the world today: The Ant In the literature, Denmark gave birth to the legendary Hans Christian Anderson, whose children's stories are repeated in many nations around the world until today. One of the most popular authors of Denmark in the 90's, is the writer Peter Høeg who shot to fame in the Western world with his novel "Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow" in 1992.
Danes have distinguished themselves as jazz musicians, and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival has acquired an international reputation. In film, the Danes are credited with starting the Dogme 95 movement. The avant-garde film movement started in 1995 by the Danish directors Lars Von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg, Kristian Levring and Soren Kragh-Jacobsen, whose movement is intended to refine the film reject the costly special effects, postproduction modifications and other gimmicks. The emphasis on purity push the filmmakers to focus on the true story and the performances of the actors. The Hygge is an important part of Danish culture and almost a national obsession. It refers to a particular state of mind or an environment where the outside world is closed, creating a warm, intimate and friendly. The desire of hygge can be found throughout the dark winter. Many Danes put much effort in creating this "cozy and comfortable" environment in their own homes. Café candles and soft music are essential elements of an atmosphere hygge.
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