A new definition of watercolour painting – socially controversial topics in exuberant colours

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Ruth Baumgarte

Werde, die du bist! Lebenskunst / Become Who You Are! The Art of Living

During a period of radical change, Ruth Baumgarte (1923–2013) created an artistic oeuvre in which humankind and its fragile existence form the main area of focus. This volume introduces her as a passionate creator of drawings, a versatile applied graphic artist and an expressive painter.

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The turbulent events in Ruth Baumgarte’s life have left visible traces in her oeuvre. From the early 1950s she turned her attention to subjects from the world of theatre and industry. She made a study of environmental subjects, such as Chernobyl, as well as socially relevant questions. In more than 40 journeys she explored the African continent and made use of the impressions she gained in her works. It is typical of her work that she linked the radiance of her watercolour painting with current social topics.

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Eine eigensinnige Bildwelt, die Beachtung verdient.

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The most significant survey of the bavarian-born painter since her death in 2013.

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Ed. Wiebke Steinmetz, Viola Weigel

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Contribution by Eckhart J. Gillen

Text: English / German

264 pages, 251 colour illustrations
24.5 x 29 cm, hardcover

ISBN: 978-3-7774-3624-1

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