Prince Eugene (1663–1736) was one of the most esteemed and powerful military commanders of the Austrian dynasty, and a crucial tower of support to its Empire in Europe. As an ardent patron of the arts, the sciences and philosophy, with the means to feed his passion, Eugene left a large imprint on the world of science and the arts. This extensive volume examines the life and legacy of Prince Eugene. An Italian by descent, a Parisian Frenchman by birth, Prince Eugene Francis of Savoy-Carignan-Soisson (1663–1736) became, after his meteoric rise and glorious career as a military commander, "the greatest and best Austrian ever to have served the noble imperial house." The book-exhibition on the prince and his legacy does not just follow his heroic deeds as a commander and diplomat in the Europe of continued Turkish incursion, and the Wars of the Spanish and Polish Successions, but also - and in particular - looks at a collector and patron of the arts. Even Voltaire praised the scrawny general: "He shook the grandeur of Louis XIV and the power of the Ottomans; he ruled the Empire, and in the course of his victories and in his administration of the state he despised pomp and wealth in equal measure." In the course of the five decades spent travelling throughout Europe as a commander, statesman and diplomat, Eugene accumulated a vast collection of paintings, etchings, prints, illuminated manuscripts and books. He also maintained correspondences with contemporary artists, philosophers and builders. The book presents exponents of his collection, and gives insight, among other things, into the people he knew, the buildings he built and the wars he waged.

Prince Eugene: General-Philosopher and Art Lover

History

Husslein-Arco, Agnes

Europe

Hirmer Publishers

Anton Romako's painting of "Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa" is now celebrated as a visionary work, and is part of the canon of European art of the 19th century. This richly illustrated book traces the history of the picture and places it in the historical, military, and artistic context of its age. "Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa" now seems amazingly modern, but although today we can appreciate it as a masterpiece, it was almost universally rejected and mocked when it was first shown at the Künstlerhaus in Vienna in the summer of 1882. Presupposing the public's knowledge of what had actually happened at this naval skirmish, and in particular of the decisive ramming maneuver performed by the Austrian battleship, the painter abandoned all the conventions of historical battle painting, shifting the dramatic tension of events firmly onto the imagination of the viewer. This results in a fundamental transformation. The picture is no longer a report of the historical event in itself, but rather depicts the feelings of the protagonists at this particular moment. Romako's "Admiral Tegetthoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa" can be considered a legitimate precursor of our modern narrative techniques which involve a high level of suspense. His painting style however, was also to be a role model for the Austrian Expressionists, such as Oskar Kokoschka. In order to present the revolutionary concept of the painting, this richly illustrated book casts light on the historical, military, and artist context of the age and of Romako's oeuvre.

Anton Romako: Admiral Tegettoff in the Naval Battle of Lissa

Arts & Photography

Koja, Stephan

History & Criticism

The essays and artworks in this volume examine Dubuffet's innovative use of materials, stylistic treatment, and content, and his transition from two- to three-dimensional forms. This book allows for a clearer understanding of the three major phases of his work: from the beginning of the forties when Dubuffet began to work with materials that were alien to art and culminating in his magnificent "Materiologies", through the most comprehensive cycle of works, "Hourloupe", to his later works in the eighties, which include "Theatre de memoire", "Brefs exercices", "Psycho-sites", "Mires" and "Non lieux". Through the comparison of paintings and sculptural works, "Jean Dubuffet: Trace of an Adventure" illustrates the defining tensions in Dubuffet's work.

Jean Dubuffet: Spur Eines Abenteuers/Trace of an Adventure

FRANZKE, Andreas

Vidarte, Juan Ignacio

Herzog, Barbara

Brehm, Margrit

Jaeger, Frederic

Katzlberger, Angelika

Messensee, Caroline

Esser, Thomas M.

Individual Artists

Prestel Pub

Alfons Mucha is known largely for having originated Art Nouveau, when his poster of the actress Sarah Bernhardt became a legendary icon of the movement. Mucha went on to design hundreds of pieces in the decorative arts field, but later distanced himself from the style he pioneered, devoting his time and energy to painting. This book presents the full array of Mucha's artistic contributions-not only his posters and jewelry designs but also his design for the pavilion of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 1900 World's Fair. The book also includes his works on canvas, which include pastels and frescoes, and his magnum opus, The Slavic Epic, a series of 20 paintings depicting the history of his native people. A stunning selection of 700 color illustrations is accompanied with essays that explore Mucha's style and inspirations, his transition away from the decorative arts, and his forays into photography. Fans of Art Nouveau will treasure this dazzling and unique study of the artist and his contributions to design and illustration.

Alphonse Mucha

Gaillemin, Jean-Louis

Hilaire, Michel

Lange, Christiane

Prestel

This fascinating new book explores how Egon Schiele reinvented the art of portraiture, brilliantly capturing the inner lives of his numerous subjects including himself. This book traces Schiele's development as a portraitist through four principal chronological phases, from 1906 to 1918. Starting with the artist's rigorous training at the Vienna Academy, it chronicles Schiele's eventual break with academia and the emergence of his Expressionistic style. As Schiele honed his technical abilities, he gathered a coterie of patrons-many of whom he immortalized on canvas-and developed a tendency toward realism and introspection. Throughout his career Schiele tested the boundaries of traditional portraiture. Confrontational, explicitly erotic, and largely devoid of props or scenery, Schiele's portraits are seminal works of originality and deep empathy with the human condition. This volume also offers a close examination of Schiele's self-portraits and his relationship with Gustav Klimt, Schiele's gestic language in the context of contemporaneous photography and the silent film, as well as brief biographies of Schiele's subjects and transcriptions of illuminating letters pertaining to his life and work.

Egon Schiele: Self-portraits and Portraits

Kallir, Jane

Reference

Emilie Flöge was only a teenager when she met the painter Gustav Klimt, but their friendship soon evolved into a complex and loving relationship that lasted the rest of their lives. Alfred Weidinger, an acclaimed expert on Klimt and his contemporaries, has compiled an exhaustive collection of photographs relating to the artist and his designer muse. While Klimt took many of these shots, other photographers include Carl Schuster, Victor von Spitzer, Hugo Henneberg, Pauline Kruger Hamilton, Anton Josef Trcka (Antios), and unknown individuals who had access to the couple’s private lives. Presented chronologically, they offer insight into the creatively charged world that Klimt and Flöge inhabited―a world they influenced with their enormous talent and passions.

Gustav Klimt and Emilie Floge: Photographs

Alfred, Weidinger

Photography & Video

The Titze Collection, documented here, includes key works of Minimalism and Conceptualism by Andre, LeWitt, Judd, Flavin and Sandback, alongside contemporary artists.

Love Story: Anne & Wolfgang Titze Collection

Press, Clayton

de Boismilon, Anne

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Moderne Kunst Nürnberg

Looking At Monet : The Great Impressionist and His Influence on Austrian Art

Belvedere

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