Eugen Gomringer Sprache (1 results)
More imagesspirale 5. internationale zeitschrift für konkrete kunst und gestaltung.
wyss, marcel \ (bild und gestaltung) - eugen gomringer \ (sprache)
Language: German
Published by spiral press, Bern 1955
- Softcover
- Signed
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. xl square folio (35 x 35 cm) un paginated, 40 pages with: a 12-page contribution by josef albers (with one plate, 3 illustrations + 3 lithographs); a lithograph by paul thalmann + poem by carlo belloli, a double page coloured lithograph by karl gerstner + 8 black and white illustrations after gerstne…r; a 3-page text by eugene gomringer 'vom vers zur konstellation / zweck und form einer neuen dichtung' (signed here in pencil by eugene gomringer) + a 1-page poem by gomringer (signed in pencil); a text by wilhelm ostwald, a zinc etching by rolf willimann, a text by sokrates, a lithograph by marcel wyss, a text by wassily kandinsky, a lithograph in red and black by frank geiser; a text by max bill + a poem by helmut heissenbuttel; a zinc etching by hansjörg mattmüller, a text by vordemberge-gildewart; a 2-page text by piet mondrian "kunst ohne objekte"; a full page lithograph in red and black by gerard ifert; a text by vincenzo loriga; a lithograph by lanfranco bombelli, a text by tomas maldonado; a text by lohse; poem by helmut heisenbuttel + a poem by peter bichsel (signed by peter bichsel). front wrapper with lithograph by marcel wyss. very fine. - first edition. one of 900 copies. signed by eugene gomringer + peter bichsel. text in german, english, spanish and french. spirale 5 was dedicated to josef albers (1888 - 1976), who taught at the ulm university of design in 1954 and 1955. 'spirale enters its second fase by presenting the new square format. our aim continues to be the publication of avant-gard (sic) works of young artists side by side eith (sic) those of artists already well known. the spirit of this review manifests itself through the choice of material, the quality of the technical execution and layout, we are against inconsequent work and favour that which brings into the world measurable orders of a generally valid aesthetic character. from now on we are broadening our horizon to concern ourselves with all branches of visual culture: fotografy (sic), film, architecture, sculpture and industrial design as well as, originally, grafik (sic) works. by its clarity and its originality spiral aims to distinguish itself from the host of modernistic reviews which lack real creative value. we shall continue to accept contributions, especially texts, adequate to the spirit of our review. we greet our friends and sponsors throughout the world and thank them for their co-operation and support…' (editorial). Signed by Author(s).
