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Bartkowiak's Best: Book Art from the Hamburg Archives
In the Gallery Jan 26-Apr 27, 2007
Books from the exhibition Exhibition Sponsors
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11 Winners Schwabacher Drucke; Schwabach, Germany; 1972 Illustrator/Artist: Hubert Vogl Printer: Hubert Vogl Binder: Hubert Vogl Contact: info@forumbookart.de Schwabacher Drucke Number 2, 12 embossed motivs on white handmade paper, brown separating pages with handwritten comments. Edition of 100. Artist and art teacher Hubert Vogl has been making fine prints for over 30 years. The original impetus for this interest was the fortunate acquisition of a letterpress, and his response to the 1972 Olympic Games which were held in Germany. The sports euphoria and the nationalism provided topics he subjected to his unique ironic style. Since then over 70 more "Schwabacher Drucke" have appeared, which can't necessarily be categorized under a single theme but which nevertheless have in common a constant critical look at the topic presented. Most of his work consists of lithographs and woodcuts with text, and lavish engravings in editions of 50 to 300. As a maker of books Vogl performs all the functions: graphic artist, author, typesetter, printer and binder. The name "Schwabacher Drucke" has two meanings, for it recalls the typeface "Schwabacher Lettern, " which was widely known in the 16th century in Germany, and it refers to the artist's home, the city Schwabach in Middle Franconia. | ||
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