685 - Brockhaus Encyclopedia.

Brockhaus Encyclopedia. 24 volumes. Mannheim: Brockhaus, 1989 and later. Out-of-print edition with medallions, high-gloss foils, and flocked finishes by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. One of 1,800 copies. Signed by Hundertwasser in the first volume. — Hundertwasser had only three requirements to fulfill from the Brockhaus publishing house: The volumes were to be numbered, the volume division had to be legible, and the name “Brockhaus” had to be recognizable on the spine label. - “No volume, no cover of the encyclopedia I designed is exactly like another. Nevertheless, despite all their differences, they interlock and come together to form a complete picture. This interconnection is a symbol of the knowledge that Brockhaus conveys” (Hundertwasser). - When opened and joined together, the covers form the image: “The Symbolism of Interconnection.” - All covers feature various illustrations in cloth binding, colored foils, and black velvet accents. Every volume is unique! - “Every volume of my encyclopedia is unique in its illustrations and patterns. Although there is a universal design across all 24 volumes, it serves as a symbol of Brockhaus’s knowledge” (F. Hundertwasser).