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Friedrich Kunath
The Grand Tour
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The most comprehensive book to date on contemporary artist Friedrich Kunath Born in former East Germany and now based in Los Angeles, Friedrich Kunath explores the fusion of these two cultures through his work. Kunath’s paintings combine the sublime aesthetic of German Romanticism with motifs from...
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Description
The most comprehensive book to date on contemporary artist Friedrich Kunath
Born in former East Germany and now based in Los Angeles, Friedrich Kunath explores the fusion of these two cultures through his work. Kunath’s paintings combine the sublime aesthetic of German Romanticism with motifs from western popular culture, incorporating lyrical references, cartoon imagery, and album covers with his signature style, blending pathos and a witty sense of humour.
This unique monograph features works from the past 30 years. A dedicated section of the book documents one of Kunath’s immersive installations, constructed by the artist to house his paintings and sculptures, along with books, record albums, DVDs, posters, and trinkets, all individually inventoried in the book.
Accompanying the paintings is a visual narrative that follows Kunath along his travels around the world, encapsulating his many identities as artist, tennis coach, car enthusiast, and consummate collector.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781580936767
Publisher: Monacelli Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 November 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Illustration: 200 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Contributions by Robert Pfaller
- Contributions by Jennifer Higgie
- Contributions by Naomi Fry
- Contributions by Dan Bejar
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 238.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 292
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About the Author
Friedrich Kunath studied at the Braunschweig University of Arts, Braunschweig, Germany and now lives and works in Los Angeles.
Dan Bejar is a Canadian musician and frontman of the band Destroyer.
Naomi Fry is a staff writer at The New Yorker.
Jennifer Higgie is an Australian, London-based writer and the former editor of frieze magazine.
Robert Pfaller is Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Theory at the University of Art and Industrial Design of Linz, Austria.
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