Paul Klee, Masterpieces of the Djerassi Collection [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

Paul Klee, best known for his mastery of colour and semi-abstract patchwork paintings of squares, completed more than 10,000 paintings, drawings and etchings during his lifetime. His work is difficult to classify but widely admired and highly sought after. Carl Djerassi, scientist, novelist, philanthropist, most famous for inventing the birth control pill, was a great fan of Klee and amassed an important private collection of his work. This catalogue reproduces highlights from Djerassi's collection, now owned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, including full-colour images of nearly 100 works. These drawings, sketches, gouache and watercolours reflect of whole of Klee's short but prolific career. The text includes background and critical commentary from noted Klee experts. In addition, an interview with Djerassi reveals his artistic endeavours and passion for Klee.

Paul Klee, best known for his mastery of colour and semi-abstract patchwork paintings of squares, completed more than 10,000 paintings, drawings and etchings during his lifetime. His work is difficult to classify but widely admired and highly sought after. Carl Djerassi, scientist, novelist, philanthropist, most famous for inventing the birth control pill, was a great fan of Klee and amassed an important private collection of his work. This catalogue reproduces highlights from Djerassi's collection, now owned by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, including full-colour images of nearly 100 works. These drawings, sketches, gouache and watercolours reflect of whole of Klee's short but prolific career. The text includes background and critical commentary from noted Klee experts. In addition, an interview with Djerassi reveals his artistic endeavours and passion for Klee.

Carl Aigner, Magister, geboren 1954 in Ried/Oberösterreich. Studium der Kunstgeschichte, Geschichte, Publizistik und Germanistik; Herausgeber der Zeitschrift 'Eikon'. Ab 1995 Kurator für Photographie und Neue Medien in der Kunsthalle Krems, seit 1997 deren Direktor. Seit 2000 Direktor des niederösterreichischen Landesmuseums; lebt in Krems.Carl Djerassi, geboren 1923 in Wien, aufgewachsen z.T. in Bulgarien, der Heimat seines Vaters, schließlich 1938 nach Amerika übersiedelt, wo er studiert hat und sich als Naturwissenschaftler, später auch als Mäzen, Kunstsammler und Autor, einen Namen machte. Lebt heute in Kalifornien.
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