Adolf W?lfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer

W?lfli, Adolf; , Elka Spoerri, Daniel Baumann, Adolf-W?lfli-Stiftung; (Wolfli)

Published by Cornell University Press, Ithaca, 1997

About this Item

Folio in blue color-illus pictorial jacket; 252 pages: illustrations (many color); 29 cm. A lovely copy. "The first book to encompass all of Wolfli's work, including his writings and musical compositions. The authors approach the phenomenon Wolfli from a variety of perspectives that delineate and clarify the structure of the artist's work and assess its connections to modern art. The chronology and composition of his work are presented in the context of art history. Text analyses bring new understanding to his writing. His cosmic experiences and the elaboration of his number systems are seen in relation to philosophical concepts."?Publishers. // Contents: Adolf W?lfli in the Museum / Josef Helfenstein. Adolf W?lfli: writer, poet, draftsman, composer / Elka Spoerri. No catastrophe without idyll, no idyll without catastrophe / Harald Szeemann. Adolf W?lfli, spatiality and the sublime / Louis A. Sass. W?lfli and autobiographical writing / Marie-Franc?oise Chanfrault-Duchet. Music and madness / Allen S. Weiss. W?lfli and Walser: some thoughts about their congruence in spite of their disparity / Max Wechsler. The reception of Adolf W?lfli's work, 1921-1996 / Daniel Baumann. W?lfli's vocabulary of forms / Markus R?tz. Biography of Adolf W?lfli. Notes: "Distribution of Adolf W?lfli Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Bern." // Ousider art. **A somewhat large & heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**. New; very fine in same jacket, now housed in archival mylar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adolf W?lfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer
• Publisher: Cornell University Press, Ithaca
• Publication Date: 1997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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  • Art, Architecture, Design & Photography