Yale University Press Description:
As pioneers of abstract art Hans (Jean) Arp and Sophie Taeuber Arp created a unique body of work. They met in Zurich in 1915 and never left each other's side, from drawing to construction, from textile to wall paintings. Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Hans (Jean) Arp gave rhythm to their lives, opening up geometric and organic abstraction to dance, decor, architecture, sculpture, and the applied arts.
Thanks to new research and sources, this publication follows in the couple's footsteps from their first encounter, to work made by Arp in remembrance of Taeuber-Arp following her sudden death.
The publication includes works of across a range of genres found in both artists' work, such as collage, design, drawing, and illustrated books, jewellery, painting, photography, reliefs, sculpture, and textiles—demonstrating the equal importance of applied and free art for both artists.
Edited by Walburga Krupp.
With texts by Hans/Jean Arp, Marie Claes, Kurt De Boodt, Isabelle Ewig, Medea Hoch, Walburga Krupp, Agathe Mareuge, Simona Martinoli, Susanne N. Nielsen, Laura Pirkelbauer and Caroline Ugelstad.
In English only
Hardcover
288 pages
23 x 29 cm
Available at the Bozar Bookshop by Walther König or distributed by www.mercatorfonds.be
The extensive catalogue accompanies the exhibition ‘Hans/Jean & Sophie Taeuber Arp: Friends, Lovers, Partners’ published in connection to the Exhibitions at the Bozar, Centre for Fine Art, Brussels (From 20 September 2024 to 19 January 2025) and Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Oslo, (From 20 February 2025 to 11May 2025).
Curated by Walburga Krupp.
The exhibition is organised by Bozar, Centre for Fine Art, Brussels in collaboration with Henie Onstad Kunstsenter.
The loans of Artworks and archival materials for the exhibition comes from around 60 museums, foundations, and private collections which includes MoMA, Tate, Kunstmuseum Basel, Kunsthause Zürich, Foundation Arp (Clamart), Fondazione Marguerite Arp (Locarno), Stiftung Arp e.V (Berlin/ Rolandswerth), Yale University Art Gallery.
