Becoming CoBrA: Anfange einer europaischen Kunstbewegung

CoBrA is an important artist group of Art Informel, focusing on the reconstruction of the movement prior to its official establishment in 1948. The exhibition and catalogue present a representative cross-section of the movement, including fifty paintings, thirty sculptural works, fifty graphic reproductions, photographs, individual ceramics, and textiles from international collections.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2022
Publisher: De Gruyter

CoBrA stands as one of the most significant artist groups within the realm of Art Informel. The name itself is derived from the initial letters of the three capital cities of Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam, which served as the focal points from which the CoBrA artists embarked on their artistic endeavors. In Germany, there remains limited knowledge about the precise origins of this art movement. To address this gap, an exhibition and accompanying catalogue with the same title have been curated, seeking to provide a comprehensive exploration of the movement's formative years. The primary focus lies in reconstructing the trajectory of CoBrA prior to its official establishment in November 1948. The exhibition endeavors to present a diverse and representative cross-section of the movement, encompassing a wide range of artists and a high concentration of the forms of expression and thematic elements that defined it. A total of approximately fifty paintings, thirty sculptural works, fifty graphic reproductions, photographs, individual ceramics, and textiles from international collections are showcased within the exhibition.

Weight: 1383g
ISBN-13: 9783422990913