Description
Book SynopsisIn this book the five prominent contemporary artists Marlene Dumas, Terje Nicolaisen, Nalini Malani, Georg Baselitz and Tracey Emin have each compiled a personal selection of Edvard Munch’s drawings. Munch drew more or less daily throughout his long life and left behind approximately 7700 drawings. Each of the five selections provide a unique glimpse into this abundant material and is presented together with works by the artists, and an interview in which they reflect on Munch’s drawings and their own art.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Edvard Munch’s Drawings in Perspective Ambiguity is Munch’s Middle Name Marlene Dumas interviewed by Mieke Bal Dumas chooses Munch The Same Free, Interesting Zone Terje Nicolaisen interviewed by Halvor Haugen Nicolaisen chooses Munch Modes of Thinking and Figuring Nalini Malani interviewed by Mieke Bal Malani chooses Munch There is No Longer Any Need for Landscape Georg Baselitz interviewed by Jon-Ove Steihaug Baselitz chooses Munch True Drawing is Like a Heartbeat Tracey Emin interviewed by Jon-Ove Steihaug Emin chooses Munch The Work Behind the Catalogue Raisonné of Munch’s Drawings Magne Bruteig
