80 - Evelyn WEISS - Ursula Schultze-Bluhm [1921-1999]—published by Hirmer in German in 2006. Like-new condition, in blister packaging.

Evelyn WEISS - Ursula Schultze-Bluhm [1921-1999]—published by Hirmer in German in 2006. Like-new condition, in blister packaging. Ursula (Ursula Schultze-Bluhm, 1921–1999), whose creative potential Jean Dubuffet had already recognized in 1954 for his legendary Musée de l’art brut, brought her enigmatic visions to life through paintings with refined compositions, often featuring sumptuous or morbid colors. “I impose my visions on reality—I am entirely artificial,” the artist declared of her works, in which memories, associations, and strange fantasies often intertwine with mythological elements to give rise to creations that occupy a unique place in art history. In a spectrum that oscillates between exuberant joy, sensuality, and the demonic, figures—sometimes sumptuous and lifelike, sometimes frozen in coldness—come together to form paintings of a beauty that always seems dangerous. In addition to her painting, the artist proved herself, as early as the late 1950s, to be a master of assemblage through her objects, which often resemble altars. This catalog raisonné offers a scholarly analysis of Ursula’s drawings, paintings, and objects. Numerous facets of her life and work are brought to light through extensive archival material, photographs, and writings.”