Kippenberger : the artist and his families / Susanne Kippenberger ; translated from the German by Damion Searls ; foreword by John Wray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kippenberger, Susanne, 1957-

Contributor:

Searls, Damion, translator.

Standardized Title:

Kippenberger. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Kippenberger, Martin, 1953-1997.

Kippenberger, Martin.

Kippenberger, Martin, 1953-1997--Family.

Kippenberger family.

Artists--Germany--Biography.

Artists.

Families.

Germany.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 564 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm

Edition:

First English edition.

Place of Publication:

[United States] : J&L Books, [2011]

Summary:

During his storied, 25-year career. Martin Kippenberger (1953-1997) assaulted and transformed the art world, casting himself as provocateur, jester, carouser, philosopher, musician, instructor and artist. He was one of the most important cultural figures of his generation, whose influence and impact has only increased since his death. Book jacket.

Contents:

My Big Brother 1

Parents and Childhood 16

Hamburg 96

Berlin 139

Stuttgart and the Black Forest 215

Cologne Years: Beginnings 237

Cologne Years: The Turning Point 346

America 364

Frankfurt and Kassel 401

Cologne Years: The End 430

Jennersdorf 493

The Art of Being Human 522.

Notes:

Translation of Kippenberger : der Künstler und seine Familien, c2007.

Includes index.

Foreword / John Wray -- Translator's note / Damion Searls -- My big brother -- Parents and childhood -- Hamburg -- Berlin -- Stuttgart and the Black Forest -- Cologne years : beginnings -- Cologne years : the turning point -- America -- Frankfurt and Kassel -- Cologne years : the end -- Jennersdorf -- The art of being human -- Note to the American edition.

ISBN:

9780982964217

0982964218

OCLC:

727701698