Dec 10, 2012 klaus biesenbach, chief curator, department of media and performance art, the museum of modern art, new york date friday, dec 5, 2009. He was completely unknown until after his death, when his landlord and landlady discovered thousands of pages of writings and paintings in his little room. Images may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without written permission of kiyoko lerner. The texts provide important context for the pictures while representing an immense achievement in their own right physically, in their thousands of pages, and intellectually, in their originality. Klaus biesenbach is chief curator of media and performance art at the museum of modern art in newyork. This was almost 6 pounds of glossy reproductions of dargers work, including several pages of his history of my life, which fittingly ended with there is one really important thing i must write which i have forgotten. Artwords bookshop limited contemporary visual arts. April 12, 1892 april, 1973 was an american writer and artist who worked as a hospital custodian in chicago, illinois.
For their advice and kind assistance in helping to realize this book, the publisher wishes to thank kiyoko lerner, andrew edlin and the staff of the edlin gallery. He has curated a number of exhibitions featuring darger s work, including the landmark disasters of war. Henry darger klaus biesenbach bok 97837949190 bokus. Henry darger spent his life working as a janitor in catholic hospitals, living alone in a rented room on chicagos north side, attending mass up to five times a day, and writing a picaresque tale in 15 massive volumes, composed of 145.
He has become famous for his posthumously discovered 15,145page, singlespaced fantasy manuscript called the story of the vivian girls, in what is known as the realms of. Henry darger american artist and writer britannica. Klaus biesenbachs most popular book is henry darger. Henry darger has been dubbed a pedophile and a sadist, a religious fanatic, a loner who worked most of his life as a janitor, and a hoarder who. His vast collection of creative work was discovered in 1972 when his tworoom apartment in chicago was cleared out shortly before he died. Jan 12, 2005 meanwhile, darger s monographer john macgregor, an expert on the art of the insane, believes darger was a kind of suppressed serial killer. Henry darger, in the realms of the possibly real book. Klaus biesenbach is chief curator of media and performance art at the museum of modern art in new york. Klaus biesenbach, chief curator, department of media and performance art, the museum of modern art, new york date friday, dec 5, 2009.
See more ideas about henry darger, outsider art and folk art. Aug 26, 2017 henry darger is responsible for crafting 30,000 pages of writing and approximately 300 original pieces of gorgeous and sometimes terrifying visual art, all. For their advice and kind assistance in helping to realize this book. Henry darger, recluse, artist, obsessive, crazed manchild, is one of the more intriguing figures ive encountered in my limited exposure to outsider art. Henry darger is responsible for crafting 30,000 pages of writing and approximately 300 original pieces of gorgeous and sometimes terrifying visual art, all. Henry darger 18921973 was in many ways a classic selftaught, outsider artist though some critics dislike this classification. Henry darger 18921973 was a reclusive hospital janitor and dishwasher who led a secret life as a prolific visual artist and epic novelist. This beautiful book presents the extraordinary work of the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating. In the volumes introductory essay, klaus biesenbach examines the radical originality of dargers art, including his use of.
Darger epitomizes the outsider artist due to the fact that he worked as a janitor up until his retirement and his paintings were not found until after his death. Seems very basic but this book decided to go vertical which wasnt a good choice. Socially, he was a recluse, choosing to spend most of his nonworking hours working as a dishwasher and janitor in different hospitals through his adult life working on a history, of. Henry darger spent his life working as a janitor in catholic hospitals, living alone in a rented room on chicagos north side, attending mass up to five times a day, and writing a picaresque tale in 15 massive volumes, composed of 145 handwritten pages and 5,084 singlespaced typed pages, and titled the story of the vivian girls, in what is known as the realms of the unreal, of the glandeco. Buy henry darger 3rd edition by klaus biesenbach isbn. Henry darger 18921973 spent much of his life in chicago rummaging through trash cans, going to mass, writing about the weather and fighting with tangled balls of twine. Art and selected writings, his written work is finally gaining similar exposure.
Henry darger, by klaus biesenbach, with contributions by brooke davis anderson and michael bonesteel. The only book of its kind, henry darger offers an authoritative, balanced, and insightful look at an american master. Now available again in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume presents the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating him as a major figure in the history of contemporary art. See more ideas about henry darger, outsider art and illustration art. Henry darger klaus biesenbach innbundet97837949190. He has curated a number of exhibitions featuring dargers work, including the landmark disasters of war. The content here can be found in any of the other darger books so this is.
Selftaught and working in isolation until his death in 1973, henry da. Selftaught and working in isolation until his death in 1973, henry darger realized an elaborate fantasy world of remarkable beauty and strangeness through hundreds of paintings and an. Sep 20, 20 henry darger has been dubbed a pedophile and a sadist, a religious fanatic, a loner who worked most of his life as a janitor, and a hoarder who scavenged chicagos north side for the detritus. The second book was henry darger, edited by klaus biesenbach, including another essay by bonesteel.
This beautiful book presents the extraordinary work of the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating him as a major figure in the history of. Maybe thats why this new book, henry darger by klaus biesenbach, and his paintings in general feel like a lost treasure. His works were discovered shortly before his death and recognized only posthumously by the wider world. This is the best book production on the work of henry darger ever published. Selftaught and working in isolation until his death in 1973, henry darger realized an elaborate fantasy world of remarkable beauty and strangeness through hundreds of paintings and an epic written narrative. Kjop boken henry darger av klaus biesenbach isbn 97837949190 hos. Henry darger by klaus biesenbach, 97837985839, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Henry darger klaus biesenbach haftad 97837985839 bokus. Henry darger spent his life working as a janitor in catholic hospitals, living alone in a rented room on chicagos north side, attending mass up to five times a day, and writing a picaresque tale in 15 massive volumes, composed of 145 handwritten pages and 5,084 singlespaced typed pages, and titled the story of the vivian girls, in what is known as the realms of the unreal, of the. Socially, he was a recluse, choosing to spend most of his nonworking hours working as a dishwasher and janitor in different hospitals through his adult life working on a history, of sorts, of a. Henry darger a high school curriculum from the american folk art museum education department 2 lincoln square new york, ny 10023 212. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Praise for henry darger with scant but dense information about dargers life and artistic contribution, the book allows viewers all the delight, awe, repulsion, sorrow, and wonder his oeuvre inevitably elicits.
Henry darger is one of the few outsider artists to achieve significant fame in mainstream culture, and is often named as the quintessential american outsider due to the extensive and powerful body of artwork he kept hidden during his reclusive life. Was outsider artist henry darger a troubled gay man. Henry darger, throwaway boy mixes speculative fiction with researched biography. Henry darger spent his life working as a janitor in catholic hospitals, living alone in a rented room on chicagos north side, attending mass up to five times a day, and writing a picaresque tale in 15 massive volumes, composed of 145 handwritten pages and. Now, with this book and michael bonesteels henry darger. It is wide in format to honor the wide cinematic pan art images that tell the narrative of his extensive writings. Klaus biesenbach examines the radical originality of dargers art. The book also includes darger s autobiography, a history of my life, introduced by carl watson. A documentary on henry darger, visionary artist, janitor, and novelist. This lavishly illustrated volume presents the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating him. Sep 16, 2000 henry darger 18921973 spent much of his life in chicago rummaging through trash cans, going to mass, writing about the weather and fighting with tangled balls of twine.
Selftaught and working in isolation until his death in 1973, henry darger realized an. Elledge, a writing instructor and the author of several books on queer culture and history, was moved to write it. Klaus biesenbach selftaught and working in isolation until his death in 1973, henry darger realized an elaborate fantasy world of remarkable beauty and strangeness through hundreds of paintings and an epic written narrative. See more ideas about henry darger, outsider art and art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 24, 2014 buy henry darger 01 by klaus biesenbach isbn. Franciscode goya, henry darger, jakeand dinos chapman. Henry darger, born april 12, 1892, chicago, illinois, u. Henry darger by klaus biesenbach paperback book for sale. The images are printed in precision and exact color rendition detail that brings out the clarity of the color plates. His vast collection of creative work was discovered in 1972 when his tworoom apartment in chicago was cleared out shortly before he. Vi har mer enn 10 millioner boker, finn din neste leseopplevelse i dag. Henry darger by klaus biesenbach 97837985839 booktopia. Meanwhile, dargers monographer john macgregor, an expert on the art of the insane, believes darger was a kind of suppressed serial killer.
This beautiful book presents the extraordinary work of the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating him as a major figure in the history of contemporary art. Angellike blengins with butterfly wings, natural catastrophes, innocent girls, and murderous soldiers all appear in darger s scenes, which are reproduced in this book in doublepage and. Henry darger art book by klaus biesenbach lost at e. The only book of its kind, henry darger offers an authoritative. This lavishly illustrated volume presents the iconic american outsider artist in a new critical light, locating him as a major figure in the history of contemporary art. Henry darger by klaus biesenbach 2014, hardcover for. But wild thunderstorm with cyclone like wind saves them.
639 878 1392 385 759 1354 1485 259 361 1458 631 946 715 160 17 575 1025 74 502 604 576 12 1098 132 3 885 185 1452 1250 1298 1326 921 700 672 719 47 1344 78 710