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Hundertwasser
"The straight line is godless": A vivid portrait of the artist and his art "If you and your neighbour are creative,
we need not travel far.
We need not walk far,
because paradise is
right around the corner."
—Hundertwasser
Friedrich Stowasser, born in Vienna in 1928, called himself Friedensreich Hundertwasser Regentag Dunkelbunt. True to the colorful variety of his names, he has pursued many activities as a painter, architect, and ecologist, and as "one who awakens identities." This presentation of Hundertwasser’s work in all of its different facets is guided by the artist’s own view of himself and his purpose. And, because his work is, by nature, virtually inseparable from his biography, his artistic and political actions, and equally so from the "stories" of his (ostensibly) private life, a vivid portrait of the artist takes shape before the reader’s eyes. Excerpts from conversations between the author and the artist lend a sense of immediacy and authenticity to the narration.
we need not travel far.
We need not walk far,
because paradise is
right around the corner."
—Hundertwasser
Friedrich Stowasser, born in Vienna in 1928, called himself Friedensreich Hundertwasser Regentag Dunkelbunt. True to the colorful variety of his names, he has pursued many activities as a painter, architect, and ecologist, and as "one who awakens identities." This presentation of Hundertwasser’s work in all of its different facets is guided by the artist’s own view of himself and his purpose. And, because his work is, by nature, virtually inseparable from his biography, his artistic and political actions, and equally so from the "stories" of his (ostensibly) private life, a vivid portrait of the artist takes shape before the reader’s eyes. Excerpts from conversations between the author and the artist lend a sense of immediacy and authenticity to the narration.
197 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1991
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April 10, 2016
This man's work captivates me. I visited Vienna last year and made a pilgrimage to see his works. Brilliant. A beautifier of things. This book provides a good overview and has some excellent reproductions of his work.
June 8, 2010
Amazing, visionary artist and designer. Many of the ideas he espoused are currently hot topics in the world of architecture and landscape architecture.
August 8, 2007
Hundertwasser is one of my favorite artists. But also an architect and a philosopher with some good ideas.
August 3, 2007
i love this guy's color!!! so awesome.
January 20, 2008
I found this book in Cork on the sale rack of a book store and I had to have it, even though it is huge and I had to lug it all the way home as a carry-on.
It is sehr schon!!
It is sehr schon!!
June 21, 2008
Visual. Amazing. Wonderful. Odd person.
September 17, 2008
I really enjoyed this book, especially viewing his manifesto about the straight line destroying civilization.
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