This largeformat, fullcolor exhibition catalog, their third book, is the first art historical monograph of their work, featuring reproductions of their amazing gigantic woodcuts, made in a. In this volume, romanian twins gert and uwe tobias born 1973 reinterpret prints from the collections of prints, drawings and photographs in dresden, establishing a dialogue between historical masterpieces and contemporary art. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn. Aged 39, the identical twins live and work together. Team gallery is located at 83 grand street, cross streets wooster and greene, on the ground floor.
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Collaborative artists gert and uwe tobias look pale and tired in the unforgiving strip lighting of their shared studio, and, at last, i am able to detect some subtle differences in their expressions. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Gert and uwe tobias open up a surreal pictorial world in a way that recalls the art historical project of late medieval iconography. They often combine these varied mediumsall of which. May 02, 20 collaborative artists gert and uwe tobias look pale and tired in the unforgiving strip lighting of their shared studio, and, at last, i am able to detect some subtle differences in their expressions.
Sep 12, 2006 this is the title gert and uwe tobias gave to their exhibition in cologne in 2004, as well as to the publication that accompanied it. On the very first page we are greeted by two owls, posed symmetrically, facing each other. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. That terrible twosome, transylvanianborn twins gert and uwe tobias, offer the next phase of their endlessly creative works in an elegant clothbound, embossed catalog based on their exhibition at the kestnergesellschaft hanover. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Their largeformat woodcuts, luminous collages, and nuanced typewriter drawings are frequently characterized by exuberant imagination, craftsmanlike perfection, and humorous depth, and their most recent group of works.
Dresden paraphrases hardback common edited by michael hering on. Much of the meaning behind the figures in his fifteenth century works remains opaque today. The twin brothers have already been exhibited their work at the museum of modern art in new york in 2007. Twin brothers and collaborators gert and uwe tobias use largescale woodcuts to explore the intersection between popular culture and romanian folklore. Gert and uwe tobias, are linked to the folkloric and ornamental styles of their native land, mixed with pop culture, fantasy and social commentary. This is what called as the tone liveliness improvisation. While the core of their practice is wood construction, they also create ceramic and relief sculpture, watercolor paintings, and drawings from typewriters. Since their 2007 exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york, romanian twins gert and uwe tobias born 1973. Jul 28, 2010 gert and uwe tobias make art that looks as if it has evolved from the kind of private language twins occasionally develop, from mutual shared obsessions, with its repetitive motifs. On artland you can find art for sale, browse 3d gallery exhibitions and much more. Edited by michael hering, foreword by bernhard maaz, texts by michael hering, gudula metze and claudia schnitzer 6 pages, 96 illustrations.
Gert and uwe tobiass collaborative pieces reflect the communist era style with legacies of folklore and german postwar painting. In many of their works, the artists combine the media of woodblock printing, typewriters, ceramics, and watercolor, creating a layered effect on the surface of the canvas. More about the artists in the hatje cantz art dictionary. In 2009, gert and uwe decided to return to the series, this time focusing on european horror films, leaving their titles in the source languages. The duo assembles everyday patterns, motifs derived from dutch still life and abstract geometries from russian suprematism in collagelike prints. Ausstellung exhibition catalogs koln 2007 exhibitions. It is in many ways a primer on the tobias brothers themselves, and from the cover it might pass for a childrens book. Gert tobias and uwe tobias born 1973 are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of. Uwe tobias and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. They often combine these varied mediumsall of which display lush, vivid color and strong.
The victory parade of the brothers gert and uwe tobias progresses in congenial fashion with this new book which has been geared more squarely towards the requirements of an artists edition. Gert and uwe tobias german, born romania, 1973 are collaborators and twin brothers, based in germany, whose work centers on largescale woodcuts, but also includes typewriter drawings and watercolors, handmade ceramic sculptures, and wooden constructions. Gert and uwe tobias by gert tobias, 9783940953254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. They represent an exploration of colour, graphics and type, with jauntily cut serrated edges, paper inserts protruding, and other surfaces rendered by hand, set in relation to something much. The book documents the art theyve been making since the recent comprehensive retrospective catalog, which. Museum morsbroich by fritz emslander, 9783862064564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Executed in 2005, this work is number one from an edition of two. Mar 22, 2010 gert and uwe tobias by gert tobias, 9783940953254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Yeah, at least youll know more than others who dont.
The twins gert and uwe tobias are among the most famous german artists in the field of printed graphics, and to this day their inimitable signature remains as radical as ever. Gert and uwe tobias make art that looks as if it has evolved from the kind of private language twins occasionally develop, from mutual shared obsessions, with its repetitive motifs. In gert and uwe tobiass largescale, carnivalesque panels we see an uncommon merging and subversion of techniques and traditions. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gert and uwe tobias hannover catalogue tobias tobias.
Entitled come and see before the tourists will do the mystery of transylvania, the exhibition will run from the 11 th of february through the th of march 2010. The twin brothers, who have worked together since 2001, have created a world of their own out of reviving a diverse range of craftbased arts woodcuts, lace, embroidery and the national costume of their native transylvania all find their way into their works. Gert tobias and uwe tobias born 1973 are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of visual artists. Gert tobias and uwe tobias are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of visual artists. The results will line the walls of teams main gallery space. Gert tobias and uwe tobias born 1973 are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of visual artists the brothers were born in brasov, romania. Gert and uwe tobias 1973 in brasov, romania have created an international furor with their largerthanlifesized woodcuts and unconventional typewriter drawings. Their status as book is more of a hint a testing out of ideas in relation to a final formulation. Hieronymus bosch, who used mythical creatures to represent religious virtues, for instance, comes to mind. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alongside collages and ceramics, the book on the exhibitions at the franz gertsch museum in burgdorf, switzerland and the show at the kunsthalle wien, vienna primarily. Since their exhibition at new yorks museum of modern art, gert and uwe tobias have been two of the shooting stars of the international art scene. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining.
Kestnergesellschaft hannover english and german edition upc. Gert and uwe tobias german, born romania, 1973 are collaborators and twin. Their work centres on their romanian heritage and the myth and. Drawings and collages 97838667837 by eiling, alexander and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. They are known for their woodcut prints as well as relief sculptures, drawings using typewriters, watercolours and ceramics. Gert and uwe tobias at ben brown fine arts, hong kong, blouin art info, march 23, 2018 limagination debordante des freres tobias, by astrid janssen, mu inthecity, may 4, 2017.
Their largeformat woodcuts, luminous collages, and nuanced typewriter drawings are frequently characterized by exuberant imagination, craftsmanlike perfection, and humorous depth, and their most recent. The gallery at windsor is in a three year curatorial partnership with whitechapel gallery and 2012 was the second year of the collaboration. The twins gert and uwe tobias are among the most famous german artists in the field of printed graphics. Since their 2007 exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york, rom. The duo assembles everyday patterns, motifs derived from dutch still life and abstract geometries from russian suprematism in collagelike. This is the title gert and uwe tobias gave to their exhibition in cologne in 2004, as well as to the publication that accompanied it. The twin brothers have already been exhibited their work at the. The tobias introspective and oblique woodcuts lovingly embrace eccentric figuration, geometric abstraction, and the typographic. Their work centres on their romanian heritage and the myth and legend that is associated. Kestnergesellschaft hannover english and german edition 9783940953254 by gert tobias. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Known for their largescale woodcuts and sculptural constructions, the artists draw on the dark mythologies and history of their native transylvania as their subject, bringing ageold folktales and imagery into the realm of the present.
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