In the foreword to photographer’s Charles Freger’s Wildermann: The image of the savage, Irish novelist Robert Mcliam Wilson wonders why “we gave up religion for this?” This being “the depthless grand guignole of mass media idiocracy.” “Plugged in,” Wilson writes, “neurotically wi-fied and G3d as we
At first glance Charles Fréger’s “Wilder Mann”—an exhibition filled with photographs of furry giants and frolicking monsters—may seem inconsequential.
Hans Wildermann (German, 1884-1954) Fasano Sopra, 1931 oil on board sight: 15 ¼ by 25 inches frame: 18 ½ by 28 ¼ inches Good overall with discolored varnish, craquelure and small spots of retouching. Hans Wildermann was a sculptor, painter and graphic artist and stage designer. In 1912 Wildermann began stage design working in Opera houses in Berlin, Dortmund, Nuremburg, eventually working as a professor of theater painting in Breslau and as the head of decoration department of the Wroclaw Opera. Early in his career he was part of a group of artists called ‘Künstlergruppe Aenigma’ or the Aenigma Group which was led by Rudolph Steiner and whose members were close followers of his Anthroposophical teachings. The group exhibited works collectively from 1918-1932. Between 1916 and 1923 Steiner delivered a series of lectures on art history and color theory which attracted large audiences of young artists and students. The Aengima group attended these and other lectures, advocated Steiner's ideas and produced “anthroposophical works of art” influenced by Steiner. In the 1920’s Wildermann also developed a friendship with music book publisher Gustav Bosse. Wildermann produced illustrations for many of Boss’ publications and other books through the 1940’s. One of Wildermann’s more well-known works, a triptych entitled Transfiguration, painted in 1923-24, was confiscated in 1937 by the National Socialists and declared “Degererate Art”. Many of his paintings, including Homer, 1911 and Faust am Meer, 1911, were destroyed in the war. His work entitled “Requiem” is in the collections of the National Gallery of Art. The Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte in Dortmund has a permanent collection of his work. The "Werkfolge" of Hans Wildermann's works published in 1933 by Ernst Scheyer includes 72 of his paintings and 60 sculptures. This painting is from his time living in Breslau, dated 1931. It depicts a grey horse peering out of an arched doorway. less
Een wildeman is een fantasiefiguur die vooral in de late middeleeuwen en vroegmoderne tijd veel afgebeeld en beschreven werd. Hij ziet er uit als een mens die volkomen bedekt is met haar. Alleen de knieën, ellenbogen en het gezicht zijn onbedekt. Bij de wildevrouwen zijn hiernaast ook de borsten bloot. Vaak hebben de wildemannen een
"Wilder Mann", Habergeiss (Goat), Tauplitz, Austria "Wilder Mann", Macinula, Cisiec, Poland
For two years in 2010 and 2011, Charles Fréger criss-crossed Europe from north to south, from Finland to Portugal, passing through Romania, Germany and Slovenia, in search of the figure of the savage as it survives in local popular traditions. These images, like archetypes, half-man half-beast, animal or vegetable, resurface from the depths of time
Durant deux années en 2010 et 2011, Charles Fréger a sillonné l’Europe du nord au sud, de la Finlande au Portugal en passant par la Roumanie, l’Allemagne ou la Slovénie, à la recherche de la figure du sauvage telle qu’elle survit dans les traditions populaires locales. Ces images comme des archétypes, mi-homme mi-bête, animal ou
Came across this great website last night. Among other interesting articles, and of a different topic, this post was in his blog. Ever heard of this photographer? He documented crazy cool tradition…
Who was Barbara van Beck?
Man-like beasts appear in myths and legends of cultures around the globe. The best known ‘wild man’ phenomena of today is the Sasquatch or Big Foot of North America
Discover the history of The Armagh Rhymers. Our timeline tells the story of the many countries around the world we have performed in.
ESPACES DE CULTURES ,ANTHROPOLOGIE,PHILOSOPHIE,VOYAGES... SUIVEURS DE PISTES,DE SAISONS ,LEVEURS DE CAMPEMENTS DANS LE PETIT VENT DE L'AUBE ; Ô CHERCHEURS DE POINTS D'EAU SUR L'ECORCE DU MONDE. Ô CHERCHEURS,Ô TROUVEURS DE RAISONS POUR S'EN ALLER AILLEURS"... SAINT JOHN PERSE .ANABASE.
Who was Barbara van Beck?
