409 - Robert Schwarz. The Revelation of St. John. Mainz 1994. Lithographed in color throughout, with some collages. Original half-leather binding with color-lithographed cover linings.

Robert Schwarz. The Revelation of St. John. Mainz 1994. Lithographed in color throughout, with some collages. Original half-leather binding with color-lithographed cover linings. Auction start time: approx. 5:02 p.m. (Schedule subject to change) The first of ten copies. — Signed by the artist on page 1, numbered, and bearing the facsimile dedication: “This book was created in humble reverence for the artistic achievement of the many unknown monks who have created such wonderful books with the same text. Mainz 1994.” — Without the imagery typically associated with Schwarz, the biblical text in the Luther translation was illustrated with geometric shapes and patterns. The text was typeset on a computer, printed, and transferred to the lithographic stones. - Very rare. - “Rarely do artists commit themselves so early and decisively to an artistic technique as Schwarz did to lithography; it serves as the catalyst for his immense body of work, which consists of consistently surprising, multifaceted, and at times works influenced by the reproductive techniques of Pop Art—often in large formats. These works captivate with their elaborate and masterful use of color and support materials (collage, textiles).” (Catalog, Despalles Éditions, Offenbach 2004). Cat. Kaiserslautern 1999, p. 36ff. 54.7 × 41.5 cm. [92] pages. - Spine shows signs of aging. English description: Lithographed in color throughout, partially with collages. Original half-leather binding with color-lithographed cover panels. The first of ten copies. - Signed by the artist on page 1, numbered, and bearing the facsimile dedication: “This book was created in humble reverence for the artistic achievement of the many unknown monks who created such wonderful books with the same text. Mainz 1994“ (“This book was created in humble reverence for the artistic achievement of the many unknown monks who created such wonderful books with the same text. Mainz 1994.«) - Without the visual elements typically associated with Schwarz’s work, the biblical text in the Luther translation was illustrated with geometric shapes and patterns. The text was typeset on a computer, printed, and transferred to the lithographic stones. - Very rare. - “Rarely do artists commit themselves so early and decisively to an artistic technique as Schwarz did to lithography; it serves as the catalyst for his immense body of work, which consists of consistently surprising, multifaceted, and at times Pop Art-influenced—often large-format—pieces. These works captivate with their elaborate and masterful use of color and supporting materials (collage, textiles).” (see Catalog, Despalles Éditions, Offenbach 2004). Spine shows signs of aging.