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“Sometimes I had to force the overpainting of three corners almost without any feeling for shape, almost without inspiration, only to find my way back, to get out of this hell.”

Quote by Arnulf Rainer

Book:Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition curated

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Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition curated

Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition curated is a comprehensive publication that delves into the art of the eponymous Austrian artist. The book offers an in-depth look at Rainer's diverse body of work, spanning various mediums and techniques. It includes detailed analyses of his iconic paintings, thought-provoking sculptures, and experimental installations, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of his artistic contributions and influence. more

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Arnulf Rainer is an Austrian painter known for his unique abstract style and profound personal expression. His works often blend elements of painting and sculpture, reflecting on the essence of nature and human existence. more

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“the 'total overpaintings' developed... through incessant reworking. The original motif peeped through the edges. Gradually it vanished completely.”

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Book:Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

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“I have settled down in this border area; I am trying to find distinct standards of shape, and I long to experience, formulate, and evoke this dark, heavy, tranquillity.”

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Book:Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

Source: Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

“Only an 'almost,' a 'nearly,' is possible.”

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Source: Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

“I could only relax when there was just one tiny white last spot left. I could see more clearly. I could grasp the shape of the picture again... The pictures are alive because of the white remnant, the almost concealment.”

Lasts Left White Alive Shapes Tiny Spots Just One Relax Remnants Concealment

Book:Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

Source: Arnulf Rainer: an exhibition

“The principles of my works... are the extinction of expression, permanent covering and contemplative tranquillity... My ideal is the completely dark picture, full of some overwhelming silence.”

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Author:Arnulf Rainer

“I cling to the optimistic belief that the haphazard and the hopscotch, the creature that sips among many flowers, may actually come up with something.”

May Belief Flower Creatures Discovery Come Up Optimistic Haphazard Hopscotch

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“I was never a doodler. I had never felt a drive to draw... Actually when I was a kid, I really hated art classes. My father was a kind of a Sunday painter and he liked to draw and do water colors. So, I would bring him my assignment and he would do them for me, because it was easy for him to do.”

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Author:Wade Guyton

“My father is not around any more, so I cannot ask him to do my drawings for me. So, I had to find a different way. And I came up with the solution to use the printers then; I wasn't doing anything complicated. The nature of the printer is efficiency in itself and about working, being productive.”

Way Different Use Asks Father Solutions Complicated Drawing Different Ways Productive Efficiency Printer

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“As I was walking down the stairs, I kept thinking that the room felt like a movie theater with all your attention on this wall, so it seemed like a big challenge.”

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“I had no idea what to expect moving to New York. It's embarrassing to say, but I didn't even realize that people bought contemporary art... that people actually paid for it... I know that's really dumb. I was really naive. I had no idea artists made money.”

People Knows Art Made Ideas Moving Artist Realizing Money New York Paid Contemporary Dumb No Idea Embarrassing Naive Contemporary Art Really Dumb

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