Kunstnere, kunstmonografier

This fascinating biography offers a detailed portrait of the life and work of the famous 19th-century illustrator George Cruickshank. Written by his friend and colleague Walter Hamilton, it includes many of Cruickshank's most famous drawings, as well as a rare example of one of his engraved bank notes.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This collection of biographical studies provides a fascinating look at the lives of several important artists and writers. The book includes essays on William Morris, Walter Crane, John Ruskin, and more. Written in an engaging style, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of art and literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is an appreciation of the American Impressionist painter Childe Hassam, and includes a comprehensive catalog of his works. The book provides biographical information about Hassam, and analyzes his style, technique, and themes. The book will be enjoyed by anyone interested in American art and Impressionism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book provides a beautiful introduction to the life and work of Sir Edwin Landseer, featuring a portrait of the artist, a biography, and ten stunning photogravures of his paintings. Landseer was one of the most famous painters of his time, known for his ability to capture the likeness and character of animals with remarkable accuracy. This volume is a must-have for anyone interested in Landseer's art or the history of British painting.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Das Bunny Book katalogisiert Sarah Lucas' fortlaufende - und mittlerweile ikonische - skulpturale Bunny-Serie seit 1997. Die Skulpturen bestehen aus Strumpfhosen, die mit Kapok- oder Wollflaum gefüllt sind, aber auch aus Strümpfen (und später auch Schuhen), die an Stühlen befestigt sind. Es entsteht ein etwas unheimlicher Anblick sitzender weiblicher Akte in einem Zustand von Verletzlichkeit und Hingabe, der sich im Laufe der Zeit zu einer selbstbewussten, wenn nicht gar aufmüpfigen Haltung verändert. In diesem reich bebilderten Katalog, der Lucas' drei Jahrzehnte umspannt, sind die wichtigsten Werke der Serie versammelt, die durch die Hinzufügung von Farbe, Sockeln und Bronze-, Beton- und Metallguss weiterentwickelt wurden.Text: Roisin Tappioni, Nancy Spector.

The impressive biography of the artist Herwig Zens, who was born in Himberg near Vienna, bears witness to his formative influence on the Austrian cultural landscape. In parallel with his career as a professor of art education at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, he produced an extensive oeuvre that earned him international acclaim. In his work, Zens most notably tested the technical limits of printmaking. He succeeded, for example, in printing his etched diary on a 40-meter-long roll of paper. Thanks to the generous donations of Gerda Zens and Johannes Scheer, the State Collections of Lower Austria hold not only, since 2020, several versions of the etched diary, but also Zens's complete printed oeuvre and an extensive archive covering the work of the artist, who died in 2019. To mark his anniversary year in 2023-Herwig Zens would have been 80-the State Collectionsof Lower Austria are honoring the artist with this collection catalog, which is devoted to subjectsthat Zens pursued throughout his life: death, the dance of death, Francisco de Goya, and the etched diary.

Friederike Mayröcker zählte zu den wichtigsten österreichischen Autorinnen ihrer Generation. Ihre poetischen und sehr persönlichen Zeichnungen nehmen eine einmalige Position im Werk der Schriftstellerin ein. Die Auswahl besorgte Frederike Mayröcker gemeinsam mit dem Kurator Hans Ulrich Obrist, einem langjährigen Wegbegleiter der Künstlerin.

Lokale Legenden und digitale Schöpfungen S.A Mayer (geb. 1988 in Arlington, VA., USA) lebt und arbeitet in Richmond, VA., USA) verwendet 3D-Rendering-Software, um Objekte in seinem Leben und seiner Umgebung neu zu gestalten und zu re-kontextualisieren. Die digitalen Bilder in Mayers jüngstem Projekt Sarxanoa bestehen aus mehreren sich überlagernden Erzählsträngen, die in Virginia spielen. Die theosophische Tradition wird mit der technikgetriebenen esoterischen Beratungskultur konfrontiert, die in den letzten Jahren aufgeblüht ist. Unterhaltungselektronik mutiert zu Totems, die das Zentrum einer Mythologie bilden, die lose auf den eigenwilligen spirituellen Praktiken der Mystiker Walter Russell und Edgar Cayce aus Virginia basiert. Die Arbeiten verdeutlichen einen transzendentalen Faden, der sich von der Folklore der Appalachen bis hin zu algorithmischen Vorhersagemodellen und dem Technobabble von Regierungsvertreter*innen zieht.   Local Legends and Digital Creations  S.A Mayer (b. 1988, Arlington, VA., USA; lives and works in Richmond, VA., USA) uses 3D rendering software to recreate and re-contextualize his real-life surroundings. In Mayer's latest project Sarxanoa , the digital images involve multiple overlaid narrative threads taking place in Virginia. Theosophical tradition is set against the tech-fueled esoteric consultant culture that has blossomed in recent years. Consumer electronics mutate into totems that form the center of a mythology loosely based on the idiosyncratic spiritual practices of Virginian mystics Walter Russell and Edgar Cayce. The works highlight a transcendental thread that runs from Appalachian folklore into algorithmic prediction models and government contractor technobabble.