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Sophie Taeuber-Arp's Letters to Annie and Oskar Muller-Widmann
Sophie Taeuber-Arp's Letters to Annie and Oskar Muller-Widmann
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This book is the first to publish in English the letters and postcards written by Sophie Taeuber-Arp to the Müller-Widmanns between 1932 and 1943. It provides a glimpse into her artistic life, exhibitions, and private circumstances, and is annotated by Walburga Krupp, a leading expert on the artist. The collection is illustrated with facsimile images and works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Hans Arp.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2022
Publisher: Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag
In the vibrant interwar period, the home of art-lovers and collectors Annie and Oskar Müller-Widmann in Basel became a hub of artistic brilliance. It was a meeting place for some of the most influential figures of modernism, including the visionary artists Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The Müller-Widmanns quickly formed a close bond with the couple, becoming their foremost collectors for many years.
This remarkable volume presents the first English publication of the letters and postcards written by Sophie Taeuber-Arp to the Müller-Widmanns between 1932 and 1943. Her correspondence revolves around her artistic endeavors, exhibitions, and various projects, but also delves into the personal struggles and challenges of an artist during the tumultuous period leading up to World War II.
Preserved in their entirety, the collection offers a profound insight into the life and work of Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Walburga Krupp, a renowned expert on the artist and co-curator of the groundbreaking retrospective Sophie Taeuber-Arp: Living Abstraction at prestigious institutions such as Kunstmuseum Basel, London's Tate Modern, and the MoMA in New York in 2021–22, has provided insightful commentary and highlights significant topics in this correspondence through an introductory essay.
The book is adorned with facsimile images of numerous postcards and letters, as well as captivating works by Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Hans Arp. This captivating volume sheds light on the remarkable correspondence between Sophie Taeuber-Arp and the Müller-Widmanns, providing a captivating glimpse into the artistic world of the interwar period and the enduring legacy of this visionary artist.
Weight: 452g
Dimension: 175 x 241 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783039420681
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