Hundertwasser, Japan and the Avant-garde

Edited by Agnes Husslein-Arco, Harald Krejci & Axel Köhne. Translation German-English by Russell Stockman, translation from Japanese by Birgit Mayr und Misako Wakabayashi-Oh. On the occasion of the Exhibition 'Hundertwasser, Japan and the Avant-Garde' from March 6 to June 30, 2013 at the Belvedere, Vienna. With contributions by Tomoko Mamine, Robert Fleck, Axel Köhne, Harald Krejci, Shin'ichirô Ôsaki and Andrea Hubin.

Der englischsprachige Ausstellungsband zeigt Hundertwassers Frühwerk als Teil einer internationalen Avantgarde, die aus fernöstlichen Traditionen neue Impulse gewinnt. The publication demonstrates the influence of Japanese art and philosophy on the work of Hundertwasser in the 1950s and early 1960s. This volume sheds light on the early works of Hundertwasser and demonstrates the influence of Japanese art and philosophy on his work in the 1950s and early 1960s. The catalogue presents his crucial works of this time and confronts them with other works of the european Avant-garde. Photographies and notes, chosen by his wife Yuko Ikewada, provide private perspectives on the artist. The essays address the Hundertwasser's development as an artist and his fascination about Japan. 255 Seiten mit 106 Farb- und 101 s/w-Abb., Großformat, broschiert (Hirmer Verlag 2013)