Delving into the enigmatic realms created by a renowned artist, this book uncovers the themes and symbolism embedded in their captivating paintings. It offers insights into the artist's unique techniques and the emotional depth of their work, inviting readers to interpret the hidden narratives within each piece. Through vivid descriptions and analysis, the exploration reveals how the artist's vision continues to resonate and influence contemporary art.
An insightful and comprehensive biography of the great twentieth century sculptor Alberto Giacometti. Alberto Giacometti was one of the most enigmatic and memorable personalities of the twentieth century. Born in Switzerland in 1901, he settled in Paris in 1922 where he lived and worked for the rest of his life. Giacometti’s early influences included his father—painter Giovanni Giacometti—sculptor Antoine Bourdelle, and mentors Zadkine, Lipchitz, and Laurens. When he turned from cubism to surrealism, his work earned near-instantaneous recognition, but Giacometti quickly moved on, pioneering a solitary path on the margin of contemporary trends. Today, his signature elongated sculptures are icons of art history. The fruit of new research, this riveting biography offers a chronological look at the whole of the artist’s life and work. It is published in coordination with the Giacometti exhibition at the Guggenheim in New York (June 8‒September 16, 2018).
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The definitive monograph of Annette Messager, covering her multifaceted oeuvre from immersive installations to intricate taxidermy, now updated and expanded in collaboration with the artist. Annette Messager’s original use of form and poetic power of communication place her among Europe’s leading contemporary artists. Her work experiments with a wide variety of media, from painting and sculpture to assemblage, photography, film, and embroidery. From her early works exploring fictional autobiography to her commanding, "penetrable" installations, her work is at once intimate and universal, using familiar objects to challenge conventional outlooks.A strong, visual work that provides a clear picture of the artist’s creative development, this edition encompasses her recent work, including the installation Casino at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Including a thirty-four page introductory portfolio, the book is organized thematically and incorporates first hand interviews with the artist and analyses of individual works. Completed by a full exhibition history and extensive bibliography, this is a must-read for anyone interested in current artistic developments in Europe.
The groundbreaking sculptor's most comprehensive monograph to date
Fünfzig Jahre nach dem Tod Alberto Giacomettis (1901–1966) wirft dieses Buch neues Licht auf grundlegende Aspekte des Schaffens und die Arbeitsprozesse des weltbekannten Schweizers. Ausgangspunkt sind 75 kostbare Originalgipse aus dem Nachlass des Künstlers, die 2006 als Schenkung von Bruno und Odette Giacometti an die Alberto Giacometti-Stiftung im Kunsthaus Zürich gelangten, wissenschaftlich untersucht und sorgfältig restauriert wurden. Gips als Arbeitsmaterial hatte für Giacometti grosse Bedeutung: Er erlaubte ihm, seine Objekte auf vielfältige Weise zu bemalen oder zu bearbeiten. Nicht wenige seiner Skulpturen existieren nur in einer Gipsversion. Anhand zahlreicher Meisterwerke aus allen Schaffensphasen stellt die neue Monografie den künstlerischen Umgang Giacomettis mit der Materialität seiner Werkstoffe in den Mittelpunkt und macht den schöpferischen Prozess eines Jahrhundertkünstlers erfahrbar. Die kostbaren und fragilen Gipse stehen dabei im Fokus. Einbezogen werden aber auch zahlreiche Skulpturen in anderen Materialien wie Plastilin, Stein, Ton, Holz und Bronze.
Forme démocratique de la mélancolie, la dépression est liée à l'essence même du moderne dont elle accompagne les développements. Agent subversif qui corrode les systèmes et bouleverse les valeurs, elle investit et taraude le corps même de l'œuvre, la forme, le temps, l'agir. Parce qu'elle induit une relation au monde et à soi paradoxale, elle perturbe les grands fondamentaux de la modernité : la notion d'évolution, l'idéal de nouveauté, le projet social. De l'exaltation vitaliste, principe des avant-gardes, à la menace d'extinction, elle peut ainsi apparaître comme le fondement et l'expression d'un art qui entre en résistance. Au travers de ce prisme original, négligé par l'histoire de l'art, cet essai porte un nouvel éclairage sur la création en analysant les œuvres d'artistes phares de l'art du XXe siècle comme Picabia, Duchamp, Warhol, Guston, Morris, Boltanski ou encore, parmi les jeunes générations, Cattelan, Rondinone, Huyghe, Doig.
