Arnulf Rainer
Subtitle: Übermaler
By: tekst, Rudi Fuchs [and three others] ; vertalingen, Marianne Holberg, Ingeborg Lesener, Mari Shields
Contributors: Fuchs, Rudi, 1942- writer of added text; Cobra Museum voor Moderne Kunst (Amstelveen, Netherlands); Arnulf Rainer Museum (Baden, Austria)
Publisher: Cobra Museum voor Moderne Kunst
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Amstelveen; Baden bei Wien : Arnulf Rainer Museum; Köln : Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König
Language: dut; ger
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9783863357559
Subjects: Exhibitions; Austrian Painting
Description: Together with such artists as Jean Dubuffet, Antoni Tàpies, Asger Jorn and Karel Appel, Arnulf Rainer (b. 1929) gave new substance to European Expressionism in the latter half of the 20th century. In Austria, he was one of the first Informal painters, and he later became especially known for his Übermalungen, overpainted photographs and printed matter, his hand and finger painting and painting associated with performative actions. Before he begins painting over a photograph, Rainer manipulates the image by using coloured light to accentuate specific areas, or by selecting certain cut-out segments. These are again re-photographed, and Rainer then begins the process of applying layers of paint. This results in colourful works that have a soft, velvety character. The photographic images that serve as cornerstones for the paintings can range from portraits, nudes and landscapes to prints from history or the history of art.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at Cobra Museum voor Moderne Kunst, Amstelveen, May 5-September 27, 2015; and Arnulf Rainer Museum, Baden bei Wien, November 7, 2015-April 17, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references.

In Dutch and in German.