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Rudolf Kurz "Poet"
Rudolf Kurz does incredible etchings which are allegorical, perverse, and extremely lovely. I'm so impressed by his linework, as well as his ability to balance the grotesque with the sublime.
(And thanks to the wonderful artist Lindsey Carr for recommending him to me!)
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Thankyou for directing me to his wonderful work.
I wish, however that he had mentioned Carl Spitzweg's The hungry Poet, as at least part inspiration for his "Poet".
Posted by: Penelope | August 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Hello Penelope,
I'm German, and the reference to Carl Spitzweg is pretty obvious to 'my kind'.
This image was originally conceived as an illustration for a book by the American/ Canadian poet A.F. Moritz, and the Spitzweg allusion is my own private in-joke. Glad you saw it. -
Rudolf
Posted by: Rudolf Kurz | September 17, 2009 at 09:05 AM