{"title":"Michael Semff","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Semff’s work offers a thoughtful exploration of visual expression, with a particular focus on the interplay of gesture and line. His books invite readers to consider the subtleties of artistic form and the ways in which these elements convey meaning beyond the image itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Semff’s writing appeals to those interested in the theories and practices of modern art, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the creative process and its cultural contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gesture-and-line-by-michael-semff-9780714126975","title":"Gesture and line","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1960s, drawing assumed a prominent position in the practice of a rising generation of post-war artists in Germany and Austria. This publication examines works on paper by four artists still comparatively little known in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Georg Baselitz and Gerhard Richter, household names in German contemporary art, are well known for their large and commanding works, a quieter and more reflective strand is found in the work of Rudi Tröger (b. 1929), Karl Bohrmann (1928-1998) and Carl-Heinz Wegert (1926-2007). Small and intimate in scale, their drawings focus on the abstracted, minimalist figure, the studio interior and landscapes, through a sensitive use of line and a spare, self-effacing gesturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy contrast, the Austrian actionist Hermann Nitsch (1938-2022) presents visceral depictions of the human anatomy in his large lithographs, which come out of his notorious actionist performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication celebrates a second major gift to the British Museum from the German collector Count Christian Duerckheim, whose first gift featured in \u003cem\u003eGermany Divided: Baselitz and his generation\u003c\/em\u003e, published by the British Museum Press in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424192872684,"sku":"9780714126975","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714126975.jpg?v=1774443950"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-semff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}