Jan Groover, Photographer
Laboratory of Forms
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Beschreibung
A discovery: the first monograph exploring the entire body of American photographer Jan Groover's highly original and experimental work
This book offers a discovery: for the first time a comprehensive monograph explores the entire oeuvre of photographic artist Jan Groover (1943–2012), whose personal collection in 2017 was transferred to Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne.
Published to coincide with an exhibition at Musée de l'Elysée in fall 2019 and generously illustrated, Jan Groover, Photographer: Laboratory of Forms traces the artist’s career from the beginnings in America to her late years in western France. Having started her career as a painter, when she turned to photography in the 1970s she developed a distinct artistic attitude that saw her amalgamate the disciplines of photography and painting. She was especially known for her carefully composed photographic still-lifes. Essays on her life and work, her significance as an artist, alongside a very personal contribution by her husband, French artist and critic Bruce Boice, complement the images.
- Erste Monografie über die amerikanische Kunstlerin und Fotografin Jan Groover seit mehr als zwei Jahrzehnten
- Betrachtet erstmals überhaupt das Gesamtwerk
- First book exploring the entire career and achievements of American artist and photographer Jan Groover
- Richly illustrated with many never before published images
- Features Groover’s photography as well as her early work in painting and drawing
Autor*in
Tatyana Franck
Themen in »Jan Groover, Photographer«
Art Kunst Fotografie Fotografin Modern art Jan Groover Photography Photographer Moderne Kunst Modern photography Moderne Fotografie Musée de l'Elysée Lausanne
Stimmen zu »Jan Groover, Photographer«
«Das Buch bietet einen ersten Überblick über das Werk Jan Groovers und besticht durch gnadenlos gut editierte und gedruckte Bildstrecken.» Maren Lübke-Tidow, EIKON
«Das emotionale Drama der Bilder entspringt der Spannung zwischen der Form des gestalteten Bildes und den Dingen, die man zu kennen glaubt.» Ulrich Rüter, Photonews
«In Groovers exotisierter schönen Warenwelt wird Küchenbesteck zum Schatz, den man ins Dschungeldickicht marmorierter Pflanzenblätter gehoben hat. Der zur Ausstellung erscheinende Katalog ist zugleich die erste Monografie über die 2012 verstorbene Künstlerin und eine lohnende Alternative, sollte man es nicht zur Ausstellung schaffen.» Katharina J. Cichosch, taz
«Das Buch ist der bislang wohl beste Überblick über Jan Groovers Kunst.» Dr. Stefan Gronert, Foto Kunst Theorie, Der Sprengel Fotoblog
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“The book offers a first overview of Jan Groover's work and impresses with mercilessly well edited and printed picture series”. Maren Lübke-Tidow, EIKON
“The emotional drama of the pictures arises from the tension between the form of the designed picture and the things you think you know.” Ulrich Rüter, Photonews
“In Groover's exotic, beautiful world of goods, kitchen cutlery becomes a treasure that has been lifted into the jungle thicket of marbled plant leaves. The catalogue accompanying the exhibition is also the first monograph on the artist, who died in 2012, and a worthwhile alternative if you don't make it to the exhibition.” Catharina J. Cichosch, taz
“This book is probably the best overview of Jan Groover's art.” Dr. Stefan Gronert, Foto Kunst Theorie, Der Sprengel Fotoblog
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