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Wo Sind Wir Hier, Nathan Egel? (Bilingual edition)

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Wo Sind Wir Hier, Nathan Egel? presents a vibrant exploration of Nathan Egel's dynamic large-format paintings that fuse elements of European painting history with contemporary energy. The book showcases his diverse artistic techniques, from fleeting drawings and fine watercolours to abstract oil paintings, reflecting his keen observation of environment and society. Set within his unique "Blackforest Studio," the works challenge academic norms and bring fresh vitality to historical motifs. This bilingual edition features fold-out panels that vividly illustrate Egel's impressive oeuvre, offering a comprehensive introduction to the artist's multifaceted creativity.
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In his large-format paintings, Nathan Egel combines style elements and motifs of European painting history in a way that already granted him great attention at a young age. His dynamic painting picks up the epics of old masters and transforms the historical formal language into energetic compositions. His extensive works include fleeting drawings, fine watercolour, and abstract oil painting. They all communicate the special perception of the artist, his observant view of the environment and society.

On the one hand, Wo Sind Wir Hier, Nathan Egel? (Bilingual edition) answers the question of the place of the artistic work and, on the other hand, explores the versatility of the artist. In his huge "Blackforest Studio", an old laundry, Nathan Egel works between what is left over and objets trouvΓ©s, staging his pictures in their own context. Here, impressive works are created, which are deliberately not related to academic orientations. The present volume provides a first overview of Nathan Egel's multifaceted work. Notably, the large-format works are impressively illustrated here via the fold-out panels.

Nathan Egel, born in 1992 in MΓΌllheim/Baden, Germany, grew up as the seventh of eight children in a family influenced by art and music, which introduced him to creative work at an early age. His works have already been seen in the Freiburg Concert House, the Artraum Gallery, and the KunstPalais Badenweiler.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783775748254

Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2021

Country: Germany

Imprint: Hatje Cantz

Illustration: 47 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 340.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 84

About the Author

NATHAN EGEL (*1992, MΓΌllheim, Baden) grew up as the seventh of eight children in a family influenced by art and music. His works have been shown at the Freiburg Concert House, the Artraum Gallery, and the KunstPalais Badenweiler.

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