Dieter Roth
Unique Pieces
Published on 7. October 2002
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-500-97619-7 (ISBN)
Description
Dieter Roth was the quintessential artist's artist, highly revered by his peers, but nonetheless something of a dark horse. With the collaboration of Philipp Buse, Roth created and curated his own private museum, which, at the time of his death in 1998 housed a remarkable 550 original works, 1400 prints, around 250 artist's books and all the multiples and specially designed editions he had ever created.
This book - the first in a three-volume series - is a visually stunning survey of Roth's 'Unique Pieces' as well as an unparalled insight into his life and work.
Dirk Dobke, Curator at the Dieter Roth Foundation, explores the artist's 25-year friendsip with Philipp Buse, as well as the history and development of the museum.
Unique Pieces is accompanied by a spectacular CD-ROM that enables the reader to experience in full the magic of the Chocolate Gnomes, the Spice Objects and much more ...
This book - the first in a three-volume series - is a visually stunning survey of Roth's 'Unique Pieces' as well as an unparalled insight into his life and work.
Dirk Dobke, Curator at the Dieter Roth Foundation, explores the artist's 25-year friendsip with Philipp Buse, as well as the history and development of the museum.
Unique Pieces is accompanied by a spectacular CD-ROM that enables the reader to experience in full the magic of the Chocolate Gnomes, the Spice Objects and much more ...
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 310 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
2380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-97619-7 (9780500976197)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dirk Dobke is a German art historian and curator.
Content
Part One - Laszlo Glozer's essay 'Leaving to Depart - Dieter Roth: The Nomad in His Time' - elaborates on the link between Roth's life and art. Part Two comprises 156 pages showing the progression of Roth's Unique Pieces from 1950 to 1998. Part Three focuses on the artist's 25-year friendship and collaboration with Philipp Buse, as well as the history and development of the Dieter Roth Museum and the Schimmelmuseum. Part Four contains the catalogue of the 550 Unique Pieces in the Dieter Roth Foundation. CD-ROM A virtual tour through the Schimmelmuseum is included with the book, enabling the reader to experience in full the magic of the Sugar Tower, the Chocolate Gnomes, Spice Objects and much more.