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. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining. Gert and uwe tobias hannover catalogue tobias tobias. 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 tobias and uwe tobias born 1973 are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of visual artists. 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. The book documents the art theyve been making since the recent comprehensive retrospective catalog, which. 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. Much of the meaning behind the figures in his fifteenth century works remains opaque today. 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. Drawings and collages 97838667837 by eiling, alexander and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The twin brothers have already been exhibited their work at the museum of modern art in new york in 2007. Uwe tobias and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Aged 39, the identical twins live and work together. Since their 2007 exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york, romanian twins gert and uwe tobias born 1973. It is in many ways a primer on the tobias brothers themselves, and from the cover it might pass for a childrens book.
In gert and uwe tobiass largescale, carnivalesque panels we see an uncommon merging and subversion of techniques and traditions. 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. 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. 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. Museum morsbroich by fritz emslander, 9783862064564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gert and uwe tobias are a romanian artistic duo and identical twins, best known for their colorful, abstract woodcut prints and paintings. Their largeformat woodcuts, luminous collages, and nuanced typewriter drawings are frequently characterized by. Yeah, at least youll know more than others who dont.
Gert and uwe tobias by gert tobias, 9783940953254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The duo assembles everyday patterns, motifs derived from dutch still life and abstract geometries from russian suprematism in collagelike. 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. 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. 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. Ausstellung exhibition catalogs koln 2007 exhibitions. 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. Hieronymus bosch, who used mythical creatures to represent religious virtues, for instance, comes to mind. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. The twins gert and uwe tobias are among the most famous german artists in the field of printed graphics. On the very first page we are greeted by two owls, posed symmetrically, facing each other. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The results will line the walls of teams main gallery space. The tobias introspective and oblique woodcuts lovingly embrace eccentric figuration, geometric abstraction, and the typographic. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Kestnergesellschaft hannover english and german edition upc. This is what called as the tone liveliness improvisation. 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.
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. 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. Their status as book is more of a hint a testing out of ideas in relation to a final formulation. Gert and uwe tobias german, born romania, 1973 are collaborators and twin. The duo assembles everyday patterns, motifs derived from dutch still life and abstract geometries from russian suprematism in collagelike prints. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Team gallery is located at 83 grand street, cross streets wooster and greene, on the ground floor. Alexander eiling, reinhard spieler, gert tobias, uwe tobias. More about the artists in the hatje cantz art dictionary. Gert and uwe tobias open up a surreal pictorial world in a way that recalls the art historical project of late medieval iconography.
Their work centres on their romanian heritage and the myth and. While the core of their practice is wood construction, they also create ceramic and relief sculpture, watercolor paintings, and drawings from typewriters. Mar 22, 2010 gert and uwe tobias by gert tobias, 9783940953254, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The gallery at windsor is in a three year curatorial partnership with whitechapel gallery and 2012 was the second year of the collaboration. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Since their 2007 exhibition at the museum of modern art in new york, rom. 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 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.
Gert and uwe tobias 1973 in brasov, romania have created an international furor with their largerthanlifesized woodcuts and unconventional typewriter drawings. 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. 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. 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. 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. Edited by michael hering, foreword by bernhard maaz, texts by michael hering, gudula metze and claudia schnitzer 6 pages, 96 illustrations. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The terrific twosome of gert and uwe tobias, the german wonder twins, reappears here with an artists book featuring recent work. Gert and uwe tobiass collaborative pieces reflect the communist era style with legacies of folklore and german postwar painting. After the first large presentation of their woodcuts in germany and the usa, the twins have accepted invitations to hold exhibitions in switzerland and.
Twin brothers and collaborators gert and uwe tobias use largescale woodcuts to explore the intersection between popular culture and romanian folklore. Gert tobias and uwe tobias are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of visual artists. Gert tobias and uwe tobias born 1973 are twin brothers working as a collaborative duo of. Kestnergesellschaft hannover english and german edition 9783940953254 by gert tobias. 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. See available prints and multiples, works on paper, and paintings for sale and learn. Their largeformat woodcuts, luminous collages, and nuanced typewriter drawings are frequently characterized by exuberant imagination, craftsmanlike perfection, and humorous depth, and their most recent. 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. Their work centres on their romanian heritage and the myth and legend that is associated.
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