Christoph Wagner Livres

An intimate and bibliophilic artist monograph of the German Expressionist Hermann Stenner.Hermann Stenner (1891–1914) was one of the most remarkable talents of the twentieth century. His promising career was cut short death by his death in battle in World War I when he was twenty-three. Stenner’s body of work is all the more impressive because of the compressed time frame in which it was produced—just five years of study and creative work. After attending painting classes at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart, he transferred to study under the painter Adolf Hölzel, becoming the artist’s master student in 1912. In addition to the “Hölzel Circle,” Stenner also belonged to the circle of Westphalian Expressionists, which included artists such as Peter August Böckstiegel, Else Lohmann, August Macke, and Carlo Mense. By 1913, Stenner was already participating in important exhibitions in Germany and abroad alongside artists like Egon Schiele and Max Slevogt. In 1914, only a few months before he died in the war, he executed a cycle of wall paintings in the entrance hall of the Werkbund exhibition in Cologne with artists Oskar Schlemmer and Willi Baumeister. This artist’s remarkable oeuvre, which includes 280 paintings and more than 1,500 drawings, has recently attracted new critical attention. This publication celebrates the great rediscovery of one of the pioneers of German Expressionism.

A pocket-size introduction to the great twentieth-century German painter. Hans Purrmann (1880-1966) is among the most important painters in the history of twentieth-century art. His use of vibrant color drew on the works of Henri Matisse, with whom he was friends, and Paul Cézanne, but he achieved independent international acclaim over the course of an eventful life lived in Munich, Paris, Berlin, Florence, and Switzerland. With irrepressible curiosity, attentiveness, and an unerring eye for the beauty of the primal and essential, he produced works that pushed the bounds of representational painting. In 1955 Purrmann was included in the first documenta exhibit in Kassel, established to reconnect West Germany to the international art scene after World War II and to showcase art that had been deemed "degenerate" by the Nazi regime. In 1962 he was the subject of a major retrospective at the Haus der Kunst in Munich and was hailed by the press as a sensation. Based on new sources, this book presents the life and work of Hans Purrmann and situates the painter as a prominent protagonist in twentieth-century art history.

Als 1919 in Weimar das Staatliche Bauhaus eröffnete, wurde der Schweizer Maler und Kunsttheoretiker Johannes Itten (1888–1967) als einer der ersten Meister von Walter Gropius berufen. Itten prägte mit seinem Vorkurs maßgeblich die gestalterische Ausbildung am Bauhaus, bis heute setzen seine Erkenntnisse in der Farbenlehre Maßstäbe in der Kunstpädagogik und im Designbereich. Suchender und Lehrender, Maler und Kunstpädagoge – Johannes Itten war eine hochreflektierte Künstlerpersönlichkeit, die sich in zahlreichen theoretischen Schriften und Kunstwerken von großer stilistischer Bandbreite widerspiegelt. Ständig im Dialog mit Schülern und Kollegen sowie in der Auseinandersetzung mit anderen Kulturen und künstlerischen Impulsen schuf Itten Werke, in denen er sich intensiv mit Farbe, ihrer Aura, mit Kontrasten und Formen auseinandersetzte. Inspiriert von Adolf Hölzel, seinem Lehrer an der Stuttgarter Akademie, entwickelte Itten unter anderem die bekannte Farbtypenlehre, deren Bedeutung weit über die Kunst bis in die Alltagskultur reicht. Der ausgewiesene Itten-Kenner Christoph Wagner stellt den Künstler mit seinem komplexen und symbolträchtigen Werk vor und spannt den Bogen vom revolutionären Bauhauslehrer und Gründer diverser Kunstschulen bis hin zum Kunsttheoretiker der Farbenlehre.

The paper explores the often overlooked aspects of football beyond just the competitive outcomes, such as the sociological implications and media influence on the sport. It highlights how discussions typically focus on championships and player salaries, while critical issues like club finances and political factors are only addressed in times of crisis. By examining these dimensions, the study encourages a deeper understanding of football as a cultural phenomenon, emphasizing the need to consider the broader context surrounding the game.

This master's thesis explores the sociological aspects of sports, focusing on the interplay between health and athletic performance. Conducted at the University of Leicester, it examines various themes within sports sociology, including the impact of social structures on sporting practices and the implications for health. The research aims to contribute to the understanding of how sport influences social dynamics and individual well-being, providing insights valuable for both academic and practical applications in the field of sports and health.

Since the 1990s, author Christoph Wagner has been collecting historical picture postcards and shellac records. This book showcases his collection, primarily from the early 20th century, revealing musical worlds that no longer exist. It features short essays by various composers and musicians, accompanied by music examples from old shellac records included on a CD.

Johannes Itten (1888-1967) was a pioneering Swiss artist and Bauhaus master, known for his diverse body of work, including paintings, graphics, sculptures, textiles, and furniture. This comprehensive catalog, richly illustrated, expands on his contributions with over 1,000 additional works and detailed provenance research, providing an in-depth exploration of his artistic legacy.

Johannes Itten (1888-1967) was a pivotal Swiss artist and Bauhaus master, known for his diverse body of work, including paintings, graphics, sculptures, textiles, and furniture. This comprehensive catalog, enriched by 120,000 biographical documents, expands on his 1972 inventory, offering an in-depth look at his artistic legacy and color theory.