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Hans Bloesch - Paul Klee /"Das Buch/" - Study edition
English, German, Hans Bloesch, Paul Klee, 2019
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1. Nimbus Hans Bloesch - Paul Klee /"Das Buch/" - Study edition
From their shared school days, Paul Klee and Hans Bloesch formed a friendship that lasted over four decades until Klee's death. Bloesch was Klee's closest companion during his initial steps into the realm of art, while he himself pursued an ambition as an author. From the graduation newspaper "Die Wanze" (1898) to the satirical "Musterbürger" from 1903 to 1908, the two frequently collaborated on various projects. And when Bloesch renounced his poetic dreams to become an editor for the magazine "Die Alpen," he provided Klee with the opportunity to earn some money through music critiques. It was previously unknown that during this early period, there was another joint project that the two titled simply "Das Buch." It was created when Klee returned to Bern after his time at the Munich Academy and his stay in Italy.
2. Nimbus Ernst Stadler
Ernst Stadler (1883–1914) embodied a spiritual Europe that was far ahead of its time in his short life. Born in Colmar to German parents, he was drawn to French literature from an early age and held republican views. After studying in Munich and Strasbourg, he went to England, where he worked in Oxford on his habilitation about Wieland's translations of Shakespeare. He then became a lecturer at the University of Brussels, where he taught German philology and translated French literature. With his own lyrical creations, he joined the internationally minded circle around the expressionist magazine "Aktion." However, after the shots fired in Sarajevo, Stadler experienced the fatality of old Europe firsthand: having become an officer for social reasons, he had to report for duty as a reserve lieutenant on the very first day of mobilization; after three months, he fell in the Battle of Ypres on Belgian soil. From this too-short life remains a slender lyrical work that still counts as a core part of early expressionism. After the symbolist beginnings of his first poetry collection "Präludien" (1904), which Stadler himself soon rejected, he took entirely new paths. With free-rhythmic long-line poems and the vitality of his imagery, he broke the constraints of fixed verse without succumbing to the clichéd "Oh man" pathos that complicates the perception of expressionism today. In his collection "Aufbruch" (1914), the premonition of an impending apocalypse stands starkly alongside a burning hope for existence – akin to the art of Ludwig Meidner, from whom Stadler attempted to acquire a painting at that time. Albert M. Debrunner once again fills a significant gap in literary historiography with Stadler's biography. Like the successful biography of Hermann Kesten, this new work is narrated in an equally engaging and knowledgeable manner.
3. Nimbus Karl Stauffer-Bern
Karl Stauffer-Bern (1857-1891) lived only thirty-three years, yet he is considered one of the greats in Swiss art of the 19th century. Originally from Trubschachen in the Emmental, he moved to Munich at the age of 17. Starting as a penniless painter's assistant, he managed to gain admission to the academy; when a Bernese scholarship was not renewed, he boldly moved to Berlin. There, Anton von Werner recognized Stauffer's talent and took him into his studio. Shortly thereafter, Stauffer won the gold medal at the Great Art Exhibition and overnight became one of the most sought-after portraitists in Berlin. However, Stauffer was not blinded by success and remained skeptical about what he had achieved artistically. In the mid-1880s, he turned to etching, which at the time was regarded merely as a reproduction technique, not as a medium in its own right.
4. Nimbus Hans Bloesch - Paul Klee /"Das Buch/" - Preferred edition
The special edition of "The Book" by Hans Bloesch and Paul Klee offers a unique insight into the creative collaboration of two significant artists of the 20th century. This publication documents the close friendship between Bloesch and Klee, which lasted over four decades and was expressed in numerous joint projects. The book was created at a time when Klee returned to Bern after his studies at the Munich Academy and a stay in Italy. It is a fascinating example of the creative exchange between the two, encompassing both satirical drawings and accompanying poems. The special edition is not only a work of art in itself but also a valuable document of art history that highlights the development and influence of Paul Klee on modern art. The combination of artistic and literary elements makes this book an essential work for art lovers and historians.
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Hans Bloesch - Paul Klee /"Das Buch/" - Preferred edition
English, German, 2019
5. Nimbus Biel Robert Walser Box
Bernhard Echte, author and publisher, was for many years the director of the Robert Walser Archive in Zurich and deciphered Walser's enigmatic micrograms together with Werner Morlang. In addition, he published several volumes of the works and letters of Friedrich Glauser, edited Hugo Ball, Marieluise Fleisser, Emmy Hennings, Franz Hessel, and others. In connection with his work as an exhibition organizer, he produced various catalog publications.
6. Nimbus Gucken
When Andreas Herzau passed away on February 6, 2024, the German photography world lost one of its most dedicated and inspiring representatives. He was a latecomer to photography, discovering it only at the age of 30. He began by training as a typesetter and initially worked as a book manufacturer at a prestigious publishing house. He then transitioned into journalism, writing reports and articles for "Konkret" and "Hamburger Rundschau." In this context, he discovered the camera as a working tool – initially as a supplement to the text, and later as an independent medium of understanding. From the very beginning, he was not concerned with sensational "shots," but aimed to "show what is" with his own visual language.
In 1992, he was among the co-founders of the photographer group "Signum," whose members regarded themselves as political documentary photographers and reported from war and crisis areas at great personal risk. Their photo book "Flucht" (1997) is a disturbingly relevant testimony even today.
Subsequently, Herzau worked for numerous major magazines, including "Der Spiegel," "Stern," "Die Zeit," and others. However, his interest extended beyond immediate current events, leading him to start working on more extensive projects in parallel. This resulted in a series of photo books for which Herzau developed a completely new style. The images are full-page and set in contrast to one another, avoiding all narrative anecdotal elements while deliberately confronting with disparate subjects. Optical disturbances are not omitted for the sake of a "beautiful image" but are consciously accepted. In their directness, the photos convey a truthfulness of observation that surprisingly renews the medium of photography.
In his conversations with Sebastian Lux, Andreas Herzau reflects on the developments in photojournalism since the 1990s and analyzes the effects of media change on a technical and...
7. Nimbus Kunstsalon Cassirer: The Exhibitions 1: 1898-1905
2 volumes in a decorative slipcase. Volume 1: Showcasing the Best from Around the World (1898-1901). Volume 2: Standing in Awe (1901-1905). Founded in the autumn of 1898, Cassirer's gallery quickly added a completely new dimension to the art scene in Berlin. The first exhibition already featured masterpieces by Edgar Degas, followed by high-caliber works by Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir. The second year began in the autumn of 1899 with the presentation of Manet's 'Déjeuner sur l'herbe', that famous first clarion call of modernity. Paul Cézanne, who was introduced to Germany for the first time in November 1900, became a programmatic exponent of the art salon - just like Vincent van Gogh, who had his first exhibition at the turn of the year 1901/02. Edvard Munch - who was unceremoniously expelled from Berlin in 1892 - experienced a significant rehabilitation at Cassirer starting in 1903, alongside Max Liebermann.
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Kunstsalon Cassirer: The Exhibitions 1: 1898-1905
German, Bernhard|Feilchenfeldt Echte, 2011
8. Nimbus Headwind
1968: Many of the photos that shape the collective memory of this time come from Michael Ruetz: Rudi Dutschke at the microphone, the demonstrations following Benno Ohnesorg's death, Gudrun Ensslin with a stroller and protest posters. These are images that everyone knows. Fifty years later, Ruetz has asked himself: Did I really see what I photographed back then? And are the well-known images also the essential ones? In the pictures taken between 1964 and 1974, Michael Ruetz shows the people as they appeared to him in the 1960s - not only in the photos of the 1968 revolution but also in photos from the former GDR, from Poland, from Auschwitz. It is a unique panorama of the times, unlike anything any other Western photographer could capture during those years. Michael Ruetz sought to portray the faces of the people from that time in his photographs.
9. Nimbus Emil Pirchan.
The book "Emil Pirchan" offers a deep insight into the life and work of a versatile artist who was active in the German-Austrian-Czech cultural scene during the first half of the 20th century. The discovery of Emil Pirchan's estate in an attic in Zurich by his grandson Beat Steffan opens up a fascinating journey through the creative world of a man who worked as an architect, interior designer, illustrator, and author. The collection includes a variety of materials, including sketchbooks, graphics, and designs for stage sets, which are presented alongside biographical information and an extensive library. This work not only highlights Pirchan's artistic achievements but also the cultural currents of his time, featuring more than 300 mostly unknown illustrations that document the diversity and richness of his oeuvre. The careful preparation of the material by a team of authors makes this book a significant contribution to art and theater history.
10. Nimbus Am
Andreas Herzaus' new photo book has a dual focus: a woman in power and the relationship between politics and the public. It serves as both a monograph about an individual and a commentary on a political mechanism that threatens to render its actors interchangeable. A key emphasis of the book is on the election campaign—those three to four months during which two spheres that usually operate largely separately, politics and the public, become intertwined. While there is typically distance in this relationship, the election campaign temporarily necessitates closeness and accessibility to the populace. Direct contact is unfamiliar for both groups, often provoking projections from voters and manipulative strategies from politicians. Angela Merkel occupies a special position in this context. Unlike her male counterparts, she seems to approach public appearances differently.
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