Sophie Taeuber-Arp (bilingual edition)
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Sophie Taeuber-Arp (bilingual edition)
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Sophie Taeuber-Arp (bilingual edition) is a showcase of the artist who pioneered modern art. As a central figure in Zurich's Dada movement, she is considered the most important female Swiss artist of the early twentieth century.
Sophie was a modern dancer, painter, sculptor, textile artist, designer, and interior architect. She brought light to paper, textiles, wood, and glass, creating luminescent works embodied in paintings, jewellery, embroidery, rugs, marionettes, furniture, and sculptures.
This unique portrait captures how Sophie remained passionately devoted to her art despite the threat of two world wars. Her work not only allowed her to preserve her inner self and joy under challenging circumstances, but it also gave her immense strength to endure life's trials and remain true to herself.
The author, Silvia Boadella, offers an intimate and empathetic perspective, drawing from her position as Sophie Taeuber-Arp's great-niece, who grew up surrounded by Sophie's art. Using family memories, stories, and documents, as well as unpublished sources, Silvia constructs a visually and verbally powerful narrative that connects moments in Sophie's life with her artworks for the first time.
With numerous carefully chosen illustrations, including photographs from the family archives, the narrative becomes a lively experience. The text weaves through fundamental topics central to every human lifeβsuch as love, birth, and deathβoffering an emotional access point to Sophie's works. This connection allows readers to engage creatively with the art and feel how the artist lives on through her creations.
Sophie Taeuber-Arp ist eine Pionierin der modernen Kunst. Sie stand im Zentrum des ZΓΌrcher Dada und gilt als wichtigste Schweizer KΓΌnstlerin zu Beginn des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts. Sie war TΓ€nzerin, Malerin, Bildhauerin, TextilkΓΌnstlerin, Designerin und Innenarchitektin. Sie brachte Papier, Textilien, Holz und Glas zum Leuchten - sie band Licht an Materie in Bildern, SchmuckstΓΌcken, Stickereien, Teppichen, Marionetten, MΓΆbeln und Skulpturen.
Dieses einzigartige PortrΓ€t zeigt, wie Sophie sich trotz der Bedrohung durch zwei Weltkriege leidenschaftlich ihrer Kunst widmete. Sie fand und bewahrte durch ihre Arbeit nicht nur ihr inneres Selbst und ihre Freude unter Γ€uΓerst schwierigen UmstΓ€nden, sondern schΓΆpfte daraus auch eine groΓe Kraft, um zu ΓΌberleben, den Herausforderungen standzuhalten und sich selbst treu zu bleiben.
Die Autorin, Silvia Boadella, ist die GroΓnichte von Sophie Taeuber-Arp und mit ihrem Lebenswerk aufgewachsen. So kann sie mit einem intimen und empathischen Zugang, als sΓ€he sie die Welt direkt durch Sophies Augen, aus den Erinnerungen, Geschichten und Dokumenten ihrer Familie und aus bisher unverΓΆffentlichten Quellen schΓΆpfen. Ihr gelingt dabei eine wort- und bildstarke ErzΓ€hlung, die erstmals Stationen aus Sophies Leben mit ihren Werken verbindet. Mit vielen sorgfΓ€ltig ausgewΓ€hlten Abbildungen und Fotografien aus dem Familienarchiv gestaltet sie ihre ErzΓ€hlung zu einem lebendigen Erlebnis. Grundlegende Themen wie Liebe, Geburt und Tod, die fΓΌr jedes menschliche Leben von zentraler Bedeutung sind, hat die Autorin in den Text eingeflochten, um einen direkten emotionalen Zugang zu Sophies Werken anzuregen und es den Leser*innen zu ermΓΆglichen, sich kreativ mit ihnen auseinanderzusetzen und zu spΓΌren, wie die KΓΌnstlerin in ihrer Kunst weiterlebt.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Sophie Taeuber-Arp (bilingual edition) is described as a fluid, narrative exploration of the artist's life, with reflections on her sources of inspiration and imaginative ventures into her dream world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9788857243320
Publisher: Skira
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 March 2021
Country: Italy
Imprint: Skira
Illustration: 80 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Translated by Tess Lewis
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 1130g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Silvia Boadella, PhD, great-niece of Sophie Taeuber-Arp, is a writer and psychotherapist and directs the International Institute for Biosynthesis (Switzerland), where she teaches her own creative combination of art, therapy and dance.
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