Adolf Wölfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer

Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1997. First Edition. Folio in blue color-illus pictorial jacket; 252 pages: illustrations (many color); 29 cm. New; very fine in same jacket, now housed in archival mylar. Hardcover. ISBN: 9780801434037, 0801434033

A lovely copy. "The first book to encompass all of Wolfli's work, including his writings and musical compositions. The authors approach the phenomenon Wolfli from a variety of perspectives that delineate and clarify the structure of the artist's work and assess its connections to modern art. The chronology and composition of his work are presented in the context of art history. Text analyses bring new understanding to his writing. His cosmic experiences and the elaboration of his number systems are seen in relation to philosophical concepts."—Publishers. // Contents: Adolf Wölfli in the Museum / Josef Helfenstein. Adolf Wölfli: writer, poet, draftsman, composer / Elka Spoerri. No catastrophe without idyll, no idyll without catastrophe / Harald Szeemann. Adolf Wölfli, spatiality and the sublime / Louis A. Sass. Wölfli and autobiographical writing / Marie-Franc̦oise Chanfrault-Duchet. Music and madness / Allen S. Weiss. Wölfli and Walser: some thoughts about their congruence in spite of their disparity / Max Wechsler. The reception of Adolf Wölfli's work, 1921-1996 / Daniel Baumann. Wölfli's vocabulary of forms / Markus Rätz. Biography of Adolf Wölfli. Notes: "Distribution of Adolf Wölfli Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Bern." // Ousider art. **A somewhat large & heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**