Sophie Taeuber-Arp

An artist who shook up art history with a new vocabulary of forms: Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) was a pioneer of abstraction, whose surprising work encompassed painting, sculpture, textiles, beadwork, costumes, murals, furniture, architecture, graphic design, and a puppet theater. Her outstanding significance is now being recognized internationally. The Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp holds an important place in modern art. With ease, she varied art forms and materials, developing a unique, dynamic language in the process. In her interdisciplinary oeuvre, her craftsmanship training and teaching activities merge with the experimental spirit and innovative drive of the vibrant avant-garde circles in Zurich and Paris. This lavishly produced volume captivates with Taeuber-Arp's compelling work, presented in a well-founded and multifaceted manner with around 400 pieces.