Alfred Kubin: Drawings, 1897-1909
Those drawn to the dark stuff of the imagination, the surreal and grotesque, will be fascinated by this knockout new book from Prestel/Neue Gallerie. The Austrian artist survived a childhood that included the death of his mother and stepmother and sexual abuse. At 19, he tried to kill himself - and failed. Thereafter, he discovered a different release from his demons in drawing, painting and writing, leaving a record od an amazing journey through the depths of the human psyche. --Sheila Farr, Seattle Times art critic--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.