Robert Wilson: Steel Velvet
Prestel, 1997. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Item #273574
ISBN: 3791319256
103 pages. Illustrations in color and B/W. The first part of the monograph introduces Robert Wilson's art and the second portion devoted to his instillation in Munich's Villa Stuck, the former residence of artist and sculptor Franz von Stuck. Exhibition catalogue. Text in German and English. First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in color illustrated deep blue wrappers (paperback).
The first part of Robert Wilson introduces the artist's work in detail, illustrated with photographs of the artist's eye-catching installations, both indoor and outdoor. The second section is devoted to his latest project, a dazzling series of 12 installations, which he calls tableaux, in the historic rooms of Munich's Villa Stuck, the former residence of the artist and sculptor Franz von Stuck (1863-1928). For the past four years, Wilson has studied the painting, photography, architecture, furniture, and even the lifestyle of Munich's famous artist in order to produce this spectacular "experience" of Franz von Stuck's world and the vibrant world of his pictures.
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