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La main (et) le gant: Kokoschka à portée de main
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Philippe Piguet Margaux Farron

La main (et) le gant

Kokoschka à portée de main

Philippe Piguet,  Margaux Farron,  Nathalie Chaix ,  Aglaja Kempf

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Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag
01 September 2024
Human figures depicted in art
French-language edition of a study of our centuries-old captivation with the human hand in art.

The human hand, flexible, mobile and sensitive, is a fascinating and unique part of nature. Its shape and its practical as well as social function have inspired countless artists throughout history. This book explores representations of the human hand, and the glove as its accessory of choice, in art from the 17th century until today. Richly illustrated, it offers panorama of periods and media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, video, and sculpture that demonstrates the creative and metaphorical power of the human hand as a motif in art.

The essays explore the rich and varied symbolism surrounding hands and gloves, and throw new light at the work of Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980). For Kokoschka, the topic of human hands was of remarkable importance. Throughout his career, they often appear in the foreground of his works, oversized, in dynamic, active postures and as instruments of expression. They embody Kokoschka's attention to the human figure, the indisputable backbone of his thought and art.

Text in French.

AUTHORS: Philippe Piguet is a Paris-based independent curator and art critic, and educator. Margaux Farron is an assistant curator and art educator at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Nathalie Chaix is an art historian and director of Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Aglaja Kempf is curator of the Oskar Kokoschka Foundation at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland.

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An exploration of the rich and varied symbolism surrounding the human hands and gloves in visual art from the 17th century until today .

Offers a panorama of representations of the human hand in a range of artistic media .

With a special focus on the work of Austrian painter Oskar Kokoschka, one of the most distinguished figure in 20th-century European art

246 colour illustrations
Edited by:   , , ,
Imprint:   Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag
Country of Publication:   Switzerland
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 170mm, 
Weight:   658g
ISBN:   9783858818935
ISBN 10:   3858818933
Pages:   244
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Margaux Farron is an assistant curator and art educator at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Aglaja Kempf is curator of the Oskar Kokoschka Foundation at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland.

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