Catalogué Raisonne Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Friedensreich Hundertwasser: born as Friedrich Stowasser, he lived & died as Friedensreich (meaning "realm of peace") Hundertwasser -- a name he chose for himself. Architect, ecologist, painter, designer, writer, innovator... his list of talents goes on & on. Hundertwasser reinvented the art of living as an artist 24 hours a day. The life's work of this prolific creator is brought together for the first time in this limited edition of 10,000 books. Hundertwasser began to number & catalog his work in 1954 & had completed the task for his entire oeuvre, including short histories to accompany each work, before his untimely death in February, 2000. He worked closely with TASCHEN on this project, designing the layout & the book itself: with rounded edges & a cover with colored velvet on black linen, the Catalogue Raisonn‚ is an exquisite work of art. Volume I contains text by Wieland Schmied, a celebrated art historian & a longtime personal friend of Hundertwasser, with selected paintings, architectural works, projects, & manifestos. Volume II comprises Hundertwasser's entire painted oeuvre, adhering to his precise numbering & information system, his architecture as well as everything he ever produced, from postage stamps to license plates, architecture, & applied art. This is the testament to Hundertwasser's work the way he wanted it. Because the book's detailed concept, design, & text were finished by him before his death, it now speaks for him, breathing life into his work. The 'Catalogue Raisonn‚' is not a posthumous tribute but a living legacy.Schmied, Wieland is the author of 'Catalogué Raisonne Friedensreich Hundertwasser', published 2000 under ISBN 9783822860144 and ISBN 382286014X.