Friedrich Kunath, 9781580936767
Hardcover
East meets West in a bittersweet symphony of art and life.

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  • Hardcover

    292 pages

  • Release Date

    10 November 2025

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Summary

Born in former East Germany and now based in Los Angeles, Friedrich Kunath makes work whose core lies in the fusion of the two cultures. Kunath’ paintings combine the sublime aesthetic of German Romanticism with motifs from western popular culture, incorporating lyrical references, cartoon imagery, and album covers with his signature style combining pathos and a witty sense of humor.

This unique monograph features works from the past 30 years. A dedicated section of the book documents…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781580936767
ISBN-10:1580936768
Author:Dan Bejar, Naomi Fry, Jennifer Higgie, Robert Pfaller, Friedrich Kunath
Publisher:Monacelli Press
Imprint:Monacelli Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:292
Release Date:10 November 2025
Weight:2.12kg
Dimensions:51mm x 317mm x 259mm
About The Author

Dan Bejar

Friedrich Kunath studied at the Braunschweig University of Arts, Braunschweig, Germany and now lives and works in Los Angeles.

Dan Bejar is a Canadian musician and frontman of the band Destroyer.

Naomi Fry is a staff writer at the New Yorker.

Jennifer Higgie is an Australian, London-based writer and the former editor of frieze magazine.

Robert Pfaller is Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Theory at the University of Art and Industrial Design of Linz, Austria.

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