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OverviewWilhelm Kuhnert was a pioneer. He was one of the first European artists to travel to the largely unexplored savannahs and jungles of the German colonies in North and East Africa. Under hazardous conditi ons he documented at close quarters the fascinating animal and plant world and then created in his Berlin studio monumental paintings which were much sought - after on the art market. Like no other artist of his time Wilhelm Kuhnert (1865 - 1926) has moulded our image of Africa. In his seductively realistic drawings, watercolours and paintings he recorded with almost scientific accuracy the characteristics of the animals and their habitat. It is not surprising, therefore, that his pictures illustrated on the o ne hand legendary reference works like Brehms Tierleben and adorned on the other the popular collector cards of the chocolate manufacturer Stollwerck. The volume shows a comprehensive, exciting portrait of Kuhnert's unusual life and works and takes into account at the same time the current debate on attitudes to Germany's colonial past. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philipp Demandt , Ilka VoermannPublisher: Hirmer Verlag Imprint: Hirmer Verlag Weight: 1.700kg ISBN: 9783777431291ISBN 10: 377743129 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 28 February 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationPhilipp Demandt is an art historian and director of the Städel Museum, the Liebighaus, and the Schirn Kunsthalle, all located in Frankfurt, Germany. Ilka Voermann is a curator at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |