Arnulf Rainer: Bible Overpaintings: From the Sammlung Frieder Burda

by Rudi Fuchs and Susanne Gaensheimer

Arnulf Rainer--the best-known and most important Austrian artist of the past fifty years--forged a completely new path in European art with his "overpaintings" paintings and drawings done "over" already existing works. Between 1995 and 1998 Rainer produced a remarkable series of Bible illustrations, in which he engaged with originals ranging from 10th-Century illuminated manuscripts to 19th century works. These included pieces by such artists as Giotto...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3775709711
• ISBN13: 9783775709712
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Hatje Cantz
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 5.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.8" x 11.9"