Philippe Vandenberg: Absence, etc.

Vandenberg, Philippe [Vandenberg, Philippe (Contributor)/ Davidts, Wouter (Editor)/ Anfam, David/ Welchman, John]

ISBN 10: 3906915042 / ISBN 13: 9783906915043

Published by Hauser & Wirth, 2017

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First monograph on this Belgian artist since his death in 2009. Richly illustrated. Neat and clean copy. 250 pages.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1672318078350

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philippe Vandenberg: Absence, etc.
• Publisher: Hauser & Wirth
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3906915042
• ISBN 13: 9783906915043
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art

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Synopsis

Considered one of the foremost Belgian artists, Philippe Vandenberg (1952-2009) was a prolific painter whose oeuvre features a series of radical stylistic and thematic shifts, reflecting an existential philosophy both in his restless personal trajectory and his responses to varying sociocultural changes.

Using image, word and symbol, Vandenberg challenged the ethical context of the work of art, wrestling with universal themes such as war, religion, movement, sexuality and death.

This monograph includes an introduction from the book's editor, Wouter Davidts; a text from David Anfam, Senior Consulting Curator at the Clyfford Still Museum; and an interview between the artist and his contemporary Ronny Delrue. Also included are transcriptions of a seminar focused on the artist's work held in 2016 at his former atelier.