Germano Celant Books

Exploring the intersection of memory and identity, this groundbreaking work delves into Louise Bourgeois's evolution as an artist, particularly her use of personal and familial clothing in her sculptures and drawings from the 1990s onward. The transformation of fabrics into emotional symbols highlights themes of womanhood and personal history, especially in her notable "Cells" series. The book also features "The Fabric Drawings," showcasing a vibrant collection of floral and abstract pieces, presented for the first time as a comprehensive catalogue of her artistic journey.

German artist Anselm Kiefer is one of the most important and controversial artists of the post-world war II art scene. Begining with the work he showed at the 1980 Venice Biennale, he has interpreted the great political and cultural issues at the heart of the modern European sensibility, through media as diverse as painting, photography, artist’s books, installations, and sculpture. Kiefer’s wildly expressive work receives all the space and fluent interpretation it demands in this superb high-quality production. The book’s approximately 300 full-color images trace Kiefer’s creative evolution and present his great themes in their full scope and power. The author interprets Kiefer’s art as a site where distinctions between modern and postmodern senses of representation, history, cosmology, and nature become thematic. He addresses individual works and gives the historical, biographical, art-critical, and philosophical setting for each.

Exploring the intersection of music and visual art, this book delves into the transformation of musical instruments into sculptural entities from the seventeenth century to today. It features luxurious examples like precious material instruments and Victorian automata, alongside innovative works by avant-garde figures such as Luigi Russolo and John Cage. The text also highlights artistic interpretations by contemporary creators and includes essays from notable scholars and musicians, providing a rich contextual framework for understanding this dynamic relationship.

This book tells the story of the life of Virginia Dwan and her art galleries in New York and Los Angeles. It documents the Dwan Gallery from 1959 to 1971, when itss premises and both coasts were home to leading figures of Nouveau Realisme and Minimal Art.

Few living photographers are as consistently controversial and provocative as Joel-Peter Witkin, whose work elicits hostility and admiration in equal measure. Shocking and compelling, the photographs in this retrospective collection reach to the outer limits of human nature. 100 full-page reproductions, printed in four colors.

Jan Fabre’s multi-faceted oeuvre, in a richly-illustrated volume including all his work from the start of his career to the present.

This collection showcases KAWS' signature style, blending bold graphics with iconic pop culture references. The clothbound edition features a familiar cast of characters, highlighting the artist's unique interpretations and playful approach to contemporary art. Perfect for fans of both KAWS and pop culture, it offers a vibrant visual experience that celebrates creativity and nostalgia.

Hard cover with dust jacket. Guggenheim museum exhibition by famed curator Germano Celant.

The book explores the artistic journey of Milanese photographer Giovanni Gastel, highlighting the connections between his personal life and professional milestones. It delves into the intricacies of the international fashion industry and its multifaceted communication dynamics, showcasing how these elements influenced Gastel's work and creative vision.

A glimpse into the mind of one of the most unique sculptors of the twentieth century. This monograph considers Mattiacci's historic adventures starting from the 1960s, when the artist was associated with the Italian avant-garde movement Arte Povera.

On the centenary of his birth, this volume traces the entire work of Mimmo Rotella, a major Italian Pop Artist on the international scene of the twentieth century.

A fully illustrated catalogue of the largest exhibition in Europe on American artist Richard Artschwager. Text in English and Italian.

This work showcases a diverse array of influential figures from the realms of fashion, art, and music, highlighting their unique contributions and creative visions. It features renowned designers such as Vito Acconci, Azzedine Alaïa, Giorgio Armani, and John Galliano, alongside iconic artists like Damien Hirst, Cindy Sherman, and Roy Lichtenstein. The interplay between fashion and art is vividly illustrated through the works of celebrated names like Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, and Miuccia Prada, who have challenged conventions and redefined aesthetics. The annotation also acknowledges the innovative spirit of musicians such as David Bowie and Elton John, whose flamboyant styles have left a lasting impact on culture. The collaboration of artists and designers, including the likes of Issey Miyake and Jean Paul Gaultier, emphasizes a fusion of disciplines that enriches both fields. With contributions from figures like Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, and Karl Lagerfeld, this exploration captures the essence of creativity and the bold expressions that characterize contemporary culture. The text serves as a tribute to the visionary talents that continue to inspire and shape the landscape of art and fashion today.

Ausstellungskatalog: Louisiana Museum, Humlebaek (DK), Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg; 1992

This comprehensive collection features nearly 300 duotone photographs that document the evolution of Mapplethorpe's career, showcasing his society portraits, nudes, floral still lifes, and explicit erotic images.

Catalogo della retrospettiva organizzata a Roma, Palazzo Braschi, nel 1993. Testo di Germano Celant. Ugo Mulas è scomparso prematuramente a quarantacinque anni, nel 1973, a Milano. «La sua produzione artistica, vent'anni di intenso lavoro, testimonia una capacità di linguaggio, quello fotografico, originale, mai descrittivo, e un'incontestabile perizia tecnica. Le sue immagini sono una eccezionale interpretazione del reale».

Christiane Löhr schafft einen einzigartigen skulpturalen und installativen Kosmos mit Materialien aus der Natur. Organische Elemente wie Flugsamen, Pflanzenstängel, Kletten, Baumblüten, Pferde- und Hundehaar nutzt sie als Konstruktionsmaterial für ihr organisch-abstraktes Formenrepertoire. Auf überraschende Weise transformiert sie die vergänglichen Materialien in präzise konstruierte, zarte Skulpturen, mal filigran, mal raumgreifend. Passend zu der groß angelegten Überblicksausstellung lässt sich der Katalog als eine Art Anthologie verstehen: Neben aktuellen Texten von Julia Wallner, Jutta Mattern, Astrid von Asten und Tiziano Scarpa vereint er Essays diverser Autor*innen zum Werk der Künstlerin aus den vergangenen Jahrzehnten. Ergänzt wird er durch in situ-Fotos der Raumskulpturen im lichtdurchfluteten Bau des arp museums Bahnhof Rolandseck von Richard Meier, die in ihrer Durchlässigkeit an die fragile Schönheit der Natur erinnern. CHRISTIANE LÖHR (*1965, Wiesbaden), die in Köln und in Prato in der Toskana arbeitet, ist eine der wichtigsten Stimmen im aktuellen Diskurs um neue, zeitbezogene Ansätze in der Skulptur. Ihre Werke sind weltweit zu sehen, u.a. war sie Teilnehmerin der von Harald Szeemann kuratierten 49. Biennale di Venezia. Einzelausstellungen wurden ihr in der Panza Collection, Varese, im Kunsthaus Baselland, im Skulpturenpark Waldfrieden, Wuppertal sowie im Haus am Waldsee, Berlin gewidmet.

""Domus"" has been hailed as the world's most influential architecture and design journal. Articles that bring to light the incredible history of modern design and architecture are also included.

Das verbindende Thema der Sammlung Maria Lucia and Ingo Klöcker ist das weibliche Porträt. Inspiriert von Robert Schumanns Liederzyklus Frauen - Liebe und Leben, der wiederum auf Gedichten von Adelbert von Chamisso beruht, stellt der Band – wie in einem romantischen Liederkreis – die Sammlung in neun Segmenten vor und begleitet dabei ein Frauenleben von der Kindheit bis zum Tode im Dialog mit literarischen Texten vom Altertum bis zur Gegenwart. Wolfgang Mattheuer, Willi Sitte und Werner Tübke stellen die ältere Generation Leipziger Maler in der Sammlung dar, ihre Schüler Ulrich Hachulla, Erich Kissing, Arno Rink, Werner Stötzer und Michael Triegel begleiten sie. Arbeiten international erfolgreicher Künstler wie etwa von Eric Fischl, Franz Gertsch, Alberto Giacometti, Alex Katz, Eugène Leroy, Sigmar Polke, Paula Rego, Gerhard Richter, Thomas Schütte, Kiki Smith und Nancy Spero sind ebenso Teil der Sammlung wie eine beeindruckende Vielfalt weiterer künstlerischer Positionen weltweit. Ausstellung: LehmbruckMuseum, Duisburg, 21.4.–8.9.2013

By the time of his death from AIDS at the age of 31, Keith Haring (1958-1990) was already a wildly successful and popular artist. Haring's original and instantly recognizable style, full of thick black lines, bold colors, and graffiti-inspired cartoon-like figures, won him the appreciation of both the art world and the general public; his work appeared simultaneously on T-shirts, gallery walls, and public murals. In 1986, Haring founded Pop Shop, a boutique in New York's SoHo selling Haring-designed memorabilia, to benefit charities and help bring his work closer to the public and especially street kids, with whom he never lost contact.