Susanna Partsch Boeken

Uitgave van De Volkskrant - Moderne Meesters #16 Vertaling: Ronald Noppers

Designated as "degenerate" by the Nazis, Paul Klee (1879-1940) is today considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. His works stand out for the variety in their forms of artistic expression. His Tunisian water-colours depicting landscape, architecture and, above all, the North African light of this Mediterranean land constitute the true beginning of Klee's painting career. Although these paintings still fall under the heading of "objective", they already exhibit indications of his tendency toward abstraction and a language of forms. Geometrical figures and hieroglyphic elements characterize the majority of these works, which for this reason seem reminiscent of "naive" and playful children's painting. In reality, however, his paintings have their roots in theoretical considerations, their recurrent symbols conveying personal and at times political content.

The enfant terrible of the Viennese art scene, Klimt was notorious for his portraits of beautiful women. Illustrated with color reproductions, this book profiles the women who figured in the artist's life and on his canvases. The author looks beyond the standard assumption that Klimt was a hardhearted philanderer, pointing instead to his committed and loving relationship with Emilie Flöge that prevailed despite the parade of beautiful women who wandered in and out of the artist's studio. Partsch demonstrates Klimt's role in the evolution of portrait painting, which helped usher in the age of Expressionism.

Gustav Klimt's beautiful, ornamental, and often gilded paintings, as well as his remarkable depictions of women, have made him world famous. The milieu and achievements of this remarkable artist are portrayed through handsome color reproductions and a comprehensive text. This volume is a tribute to an artist who continues to engage, surprise, and fascinate us.

Monografie S. Partschové, která vystudovala kunsthistorii na univerzitě v Heidelberghu, se věnuje vývoji umělce, zrodu jeho tzv. "zlatého stylu". Snaží se objevit nové pohledy na umělcovo dílo a zprostředkovat je čtenáři i prostřednictvím četných, pečlivě provedených reprodukcí. Vedle pozornosti uměleckému životu najdeme v monografii i kapitolu o Klimtově vztahu k ženám, provázenou příklady jeho erotických kreseb. Velkolepá výstava "Sen a skutečnost ve Vídni 1870-1930", která v posledních letech proběhla ve Vídni, Paříži a New Yorku, potvrdila význam Klimtova díla pro současnost a trvalou oblibu jeho díla, rovnající se téměř zbožné úctě.

Lisa, Levin und Laura Lauterbach wollen die Ferien bei Oma und Opa an den bayerischen Badeseen verbringen. Doch plötzlich sind sie (samt Dackel Lilly!) mittendrin in einer abenteuerlichen Jagd nach der geheimnisvollen „Saliera“ und merken: So prunkvoll diese auch ist, schon der Goldschmied, der sie geschaffen hat, schreckte vor keinem Verbrechen zurück. Drei clevere Kinder, ein aufgeweckter Dackel, üble Gauner, ein Salzfass, hinter dem alle her sind, und ein ganz und gar gewissenloser Goldschmied - ein Kinderkrimi rund um ein Werk von Weltrang und dessen unglaubliche Geschichte: Benvenuto Cellinis „Saliera“, die heute im Kunsthistorichen Museum Wien steht. Ein Abenteuer, das die Leser von Oberbayern bis nach Wien und Florenz entführt.

75 Porträts von Leben und Werk bedeutender abendländischer Künstler. Ab 12.