My Cart

loader
Loading...

Art Brut. The Book of Books


  • 5 Continents Editions (ACC)
  • by Elisa Berst
A revelatory glimpse into the passions and obsessions of 60 visionary artists through the medium of their personal sketchbooks, treatises, storybooks, grimoires, and journals. This unprecedented gathering of handmade books from the most notable Art Brut artists has been brought together expressly for this publication from both public and private collections. Each volume is showcased in separate chapters featuring the cover and a selection of inside pages, with accompanying commentary.

ISBN 9788874399666 | EN-FR | HB
€76,50
available
Quantity
More Information
Publisher 5 Continents Editions (ACC)
ISBN 9788874399666
Author(s) Elisa Berst
Publication date August 2024
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 290 x 240 mm
Illustrations 600 col.ill.
Pages 400
Language(s) Eng/ French edition
Description

A revelatory glimpse into the passions and obsessions of 60 visionary artists through the medium of their personal sketchbooks, treatises, storybooks, grimoires, and journals. This unprecedented gathering of handmade books from the most notable Art Brut artists has been brought together expressly for this publication from both public and private collections. Each volume is showcased in separate chapters featuring the cover and a selection of inside pages, with accompanying commentary. They cover the period from the early 20th century to the present, and include works by Horst Ademeit, Alöise, Giovanni Bosco, James Castle, Henry Darger, Charles Dellschau, Malcolm MacKesson, Dan Miller, Michel Nedjar, Jean Perdrizet, Royal Robertson, Charles Steffen, Oskar Voll, August Walla, and Adolf Wölfli, among others.

Text in English and French.