Larissa Kikol - Neue Abstrakte Malerei
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26,00€
About
This new book by Larissa Kikol is the result of several years of research into one of her favourite art forms: abstract painting.
Tracing the history of abstract painting from the post-war period to the present day, she looks back at the evolution of this practice and shares her current vision. Freed from political and ideological constraints, abstract painting today embodies artistic autonomy in its purest form. From post-war abstract expressionism to contemporary lightness, Larissa Kikol highlights, through essays and interviews with artists, how this art form has left behind its original narratives to undergo a ‘great reset’.
From the pioneering innovations of artists such as Katharina Grosse and Albert Oehlen to the radically subjectivist approaches of Cecily Brown and André Butzer, via more recent trends such as Dirty Minimalism and Post-Vandalism, this book offers a fascinating insight into a form of painting that places emotion, colour and form at its heart. An inspiring look at the renaissance of abstract art in the 21st century and a new essential reference work for all art lovers.
Featured artists: Frederic Anderson, Karla Black, Frank Bowling, Andreas Breunig, Jenny Brosinski, Cecily Brown, André Butzer, Diamonds Crew, Willehad Eilers, Jadé Fadojutimi, Helen Frankenthaler, Katharina Grosse, Antwan Horfee, Aneta Kajzer, Joan Mitchell, Michael Müller, Oscar Murillo, NEU, NUG, Albert Oehlen, David Ostrowski, Over, Daisy Parris, Marco Pariani, Jackson Pollock, Christopher Wool.
Her first book, “Signed – Unterwegs mit der 1UP-Crew und Moses & Tabs” is also available in our shop.
About the author
Larissa Kikol (b. 1986) is an art critic and art historian. She writes for different art media such as Kunstforum International, Monopol Online, Die Zeit, art das Kunstmagazin, Spiegel Online... She also contributes to artist catalogs, museum publications, and gallery exhibitions.
17 x 24cm
Softcover
288 pages
Texts: German
Published by DCV in 2025
