Louise Nevelson: die poesie des suchens = the poetry of searching

Abstract

"A fantastical play of color, form, and material, this volume is filled with collages that take you on a journey of discovery. A remarkable artist from the New York art scene, Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) devoted herself to a wide variety of art forms and became a virtually unrivalled master in collage. With surprising uses of color and original forms, Nevelson brings together materials to create surprising objects--minimalist yet overflowing, sensitive, reserved, and experimental. She invites viewers to continually search for, find, and recognize new elements in her collages. Through dense imagery, it becomes breathtakingly clear why she enjoyed such great success in the United States during her lifetime. Featuring more than fifty artworks, this volume celebrates her unique oeuvre." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Die Poesie des Suchens = The poetry of searching / Valerie Ucke -- Gesprühte Poesie = Sprayed poetry -- Die Suche nach dem Alltäglichen = The search for the everyday -- Vom Suchen und Finden = Searching and finding -- Das fortwährende Entdecken = The ongoing discovery -- Die Suche nach Struktur und Ordnung = The search for structure and order -- "Ich liebe ein leeres Haus. Ich liebe den Luxus des Raums" = "I love an empty house. I love the luxury of space" / Anne Horvath -- Geordnet : Materialien und Funktion in Louise Nevelsons Collagen = Classified : materials and function in Louise Nevelson's collages / Yuval Etgar.