Ikonen

How can the concept of the icon still be connected to cultic veneration and the idea of the supernatural today? Particularly in the spiritual presence and auratic power of many modern and contemporary artworks, qualities of the traditional icon resonate. The book presents masterpieces that express aspects of spirituality and devotion in their own unique ways. The works range from Russian icons to those by Caspar David Friedrich, Wassily Kandinsky, Kazimir Malevich, Piet Mondrian, Mark Rothko, Yves Klein, and Andy Warhol, as well as Niki de Saint Phalle, Isa Genzken, and Andreas Gursky. Everyday icons from the world of brands and pop culture complement the visual spectrum. The selection of works and the essays by selected authors contrast the interpretation of the traditional icon concept in art with the phenomenon of iconization in our everyday lives. The volume aims to make the spiritual power of art tangible and invites contemplation.