Alfred Kubin was a visionary artist whose work delves into the depths of the human psyche. His atmospheric drawings and aquatints often explore dreamlike, unsettling, and fantastical subjects. Influenced by the techniques of Max Klinger and Goya, his early works utilized aquatint to present imaginative visions rich with emotion and dark imagery. Kubin's distinctive style is considered a precursor to Expressionism, offering a unique window into the subconscious.
Symbolist artist Alfred Kubin reminisces about his extraordinary life, from his troubled youth and mental breakdown to his rebirth as an artist of world renown. Includes numerous drawings by the famed author/artist.
"The Other Side tells of a dream kingdom which becomes a nightmare, of a journey to Pearl, a mysterious city created deep in Asia, which is also a journey to the depths of the subconscious, or as Kubin himself called it, 'a sort of Baedeker for those lands which are half known to us'. Written in 1908, and more or less half way between Meyrink and Kafka, it was greeted with wild enthusiasm by the artists and writers of the Expressionist generation. Franz Marc called it a magnificent reckoning with the 19th century and Kandinsky said it was almost a vision of evil, while Lyonel Feininger wrote to Kubin. 'I live much in Pearl, you must have written it and drawn it for me'." -- Publisher's description.
Alfred Kubin, an Austrian artist active from 1877 to 1959, is renowned for his contributions to Symbolism and Expressionism. His work is characterized by haunting, spectral imagery and rich symbolic fantasies, frequently organized into thematic series. As a printmaker and illustrator, Kubin's distinctive style captures the darker aspects of the human experience, making him a significant figure in the art world.
Katalogbuch zu den gleichnamigen Ausstellungen in der Ernst Barlach Stiftung Güstrow (5. Juli - 27. September 2015) und im Ernst Barlach Haus Hamburg
Le monde m'apparaît comme un labyrinthe. Je veux y trouver mon chemin et c'est en dessinateur que je dois le faire. ALFRED KUBIN
" Je vais essayer de transcrire les impressions d'une longue maladie qui s'est passée tout entière dans les mystères de mon esprit... " Dernière œuvre de Nerval qu'il n'aura pas le temps de corriger -il se pend à un lampadaire dans la nuit du 25 janvier 1855-, Aurélia représente cette dangereuse invasion des signes, cet abandon de l'illusion, cet " épanchement du songe dans la vie réelle ", célébré soixante-dix ans plus tard par le surréalisme.
Kubin, Alfred. Aus meiner Werkstatt: Gesammelte Prosa mit 71 Abbildungen. Herausgegeben von Ulrich Riemerschmidt. München, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 1976. 12,5 x 19,5cm. 216 Seiten. Originale Broschur. Sehr guter Zustand. [dtv, Band 1179]. In diesem Band wird der ganze Mensch und tiefschürfende Geist Kubin transparent, ein kluger Beobachter mit maßvollen Urteil, ein frenetischer Leser, ein exzellenter Briefschreiber und Prosaist. Das alles ergänzt seine Kunst und macht ihn zu einem wirklich Großen. [dtv]
En "De mi vida" narra con toda sinceridad una trayectoria biográfica que va desde la infancia hasta la vejez, desde las travesuras iniciales hasta los problemas físicos causados por la edad, y destaca los efectos del paso del tiempo. En "Desde la mesa del dibujante" articula los momentos biográficos con acontecimientos y reflexiones sobre su propio trabajo, sobre la condición del dibujante y del ilustrador, pero también sobre el mundo que ha creado, su naturaleza crepuscular. La presente edición, en textos traducidos directamente del alemán, ha sido preparada por Sela Bozal, profesora de la Universidad Humboldt (Berlín), que ha revisado la traducción y escrito una amplia introducción. (Machado Libros)
Band 3. - Enth.: Nachtstücke. Seltsame Leiden eines Theaterdirektors.
