Description: MOELLER, Magdalena; GERCKEN, Günther. Kirchner. Peter Schlemihl's Wondrous Story. Munich: Prestel, 2014. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Brucke Museum, Berlin, August 1 - Nov. 16, 2014. First edition. ISBN: 978-3-791-35396-8. Red cloth with black lettering and a pasted-on copy of a woodcut from the story. 192 pp. 192 color illustrations. Folio. In a card pocket at the rear is a nine-panel foldout illustrating the entire work. Condition: Hardbound. A new copy. Commentary: Arguably the greatest of the German Expressionists, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's numerous paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings are loved for their bold colors and dynamics. Kirchner sought to revitalize the technique for his generation, using imagery that inspired other Expressionists. This volume presents one of Kirchner's most important woodcut series, based on the legend of Faust. Carved during a stay in a sanatorium near Frankfurt, these woodcuts reflect Kirchner's own tortuous emotions as he tells the story of a man who sells his shadow to the devil. This gorgeous edition features several foldout pages that allow readers to compare and contrast each full-page segment. This book also explores Kirchner's innovative printmaking technique, which involved sawed up plates stained in monotype style. Essays by Kirchner scholars discuss the series' vital contribution to the artist's work, while exploring his extraordinary use of color, line, and shape to tell a story that is universal and highly personal. Terms: Shipping and handling is $5.75. Satisfaction guaranteed and returnable for any reason within 30 days. International shipping is not available for this item.
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Book Title: Peter Schemihls Wondrous Sstory
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Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Prestel
Original Language: English
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Publication Year: 2014
Type: Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 19th Century
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Cultural Region: German Literature
Author: Magdalena Moeller
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Literary Period/Movement: Expressionism
Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Mythology
Number of Pages: 192
