WEEGEE - The Famous
Photography
26 May to 8 September 2013
Arthur Fellig, who adopted the self-confident synonym of Weegee – The Famous, is one of the unusual positions in American photography of the nineteen-thirties, forties and fifties. He became famous with his nocturnal shots of fire calamities, accidents and murders as well as observations of New York tramps and outlaws, and hard light and shadowing characterised his output. The exhibition also displays photographs of celebrities and stars such as Jackie Kennedy and Salvador Dali.
Cornelia Funke Inkheart, C.H.I.X. and Ghosthunters -
The incredible worlds of images from the early children's books to Reckless
20 January to 20 May 2013
Cornelia Funke is one of the major German storytellers, both with words and with the pencil. The trained illustrator began her career with drawings for texts written by others but quickly realised that she could write just as good, or even better! Thinking out stories continuously progessed over to writing. She started with her own stories in the 1980s with Kein Keks für Kobolde (“No Cookie for Trolls”) and other childrens' books. Series such as Gespensterjäger (“Ghosthunters”) and Die Wilden Hühner (“Wild Chicks”) made her a favourite for young readers. She became famous internationally with Herr der Diebe (“The Thief Lord”) and, finally, her trilogy of Tintenwelt (“Inkheart”) volumes.
In past years her writing has become more important that her drawing, but the originals clearly show that she is a highly creative inventor of images as well. The early illustrations are usually strongly coloured with lots of figures, and in later books she often limited herself to very fine black ink, chalk or graphite drawings for the beginnings of chapters. Cornelia Funke was born in Dorsten, but her chosen homeland America can be seen in some of the latest drawings.
For the first time the graphical work of Funke is presented, ranging from the very beginnings right up to the latest works from Reckless, and accompanied by an extensive catalogue. The exhibition shows that Cornelia Funke is one of the rare twin talents able to carry people off into new and exciting worlds with both text and illustration, and with a high degree of originality. She inspires not only children and young people but is also able to mesmerise adults as well. There have also been several films of her books for new worlds of fantasy in this medium as well.
Marilyn Monroe
In photographs from George Barris, Allan Grant, Milton H. Greene, Tom Kelley, Leif-Eric Nygård und Bert Stern – The Last Sitting
23 September 2012 to 11 January 2013
1962, six weeks prior to being found dead in her house at Brentwood, Los Angeles, she met for a sitting with photographer Bert Stern that was to her last. Stern's photos present Marilyn in a powerful concentration and to some extent with great intimacy. With and without accessories, rather as a diva or as a playful girlish woman, Stern's camera sees the various facet's from film star through to Norma Jean Baker. The last photo, by Stern's assistant Leif-Eric Nygård, completes this Last Sitting.
The legendary series of photos is supplemented by Milton H. Greene's view of Monroe and Tom Kelley's early series, from which one photo became world-famous as a centrefold in the first issue of Playboy magazine.
Ulf K.
The Poet among Comic-Artists
28 October 2012 to 13 January 2013
The characters of Ulf K. are loveable outsiders that have a vested belief in their own imagination. His stories are infectious, and with a level of fascination that is ignored with difficulty.
Born in Oberhausen, Germany in 1969 with the real name of Ulf Keyenburg, the cartoonist and illustrator is one of the most renowned of his kind in Germany. In 2004, Ulf K. was distinguished as the best German-speaking comic artist at the international Comicsalon in Erlangen, being awarded the Max-and-Moritz Prize. His publications are marketed across the world.
Ulf K.early came under the influence of Franco-Belgian comics such as Tintin by Hergé, but rapidly developed his own innate style that incorporates a high level of recognition with its clear and simplified lines and wide-area, single-tone colouration akin to ligne claire.
His comics often achieve a lightly morbid to melancholy atmosphere or even have Death itself as the leading actor, as in the recently republished Tango de la Mort (2000/2012). They are often also spiced with a touch of black humour.
He creates illustrated stories and also stories that function completely without text, the spectrum ranging from comics for grown-ups, childrens' comics and school books to cardboard picture-books for ages of two to four.
The shows casts a spotlight on the complete output with well over 200 coloured originals, hand drawings and sketches. Early drawings are shown such as Der Mondgucker comic album published independently in 1998, as well as the current series of childrens' books being published by Gerstenberg. In past years the LUDWIGGALERIE has already showcased exceptional talents active in the German comic scene such as Ralf König and Walter Moers, and now following many national as well as international exhibitions the comic poet Ulf K. is honoured in the town of his birth with a solo exhibition.
WEEGEE - The Famous
Photography
26 May to 8 September 2013
Arthur Fellig, who adopted the self-confident synonym of Weegee – The Famous, is one of the unusual positions in American photography of the nineteen-thirties, forties and fifties. He became famous with his nocturnal shots of fire calamities, accidents and murders as well as observations of New York tramps and outlaws, and hard light and shadowing characterised his output. The exhibition also displays photographs of celebrities and stars such as Jackie Kennedy and Salvador Dali.
Cornelia Funke - Inkheart, C.H.I.X. and Ghosthunters
Cornelia Funke Inkheart, C.H.I.X. and Ghosthunters -
The incredible worlds of images from the early children's books to Reckless
20 January to 20 May 2013
Cornelia Funke is one of the major German storytellers, both with words and with the pencil. The trained illustrator began her career with drawings for texts written by others but quickly realised that she could write just as good, or even better! Thinking out stories continuously progessed over to writing. She started with her own stories in the 1980s with Kein Keks für Kobolde (“No Cookie for Trolls”) and other childrens' books. Series such as Gespensterjäger (“Ghosthunters”) and Die Wilden Hühner (“Wild Chicks”) made her a favourite for young readers. She became famous internationally with Herr der Diebe (“The Thief Lord”) and, finally, her trilogy of Tintenwelt (“Inkheart”) volumes.
In past years her writing has become more important that her drawing, but the originals clearly show that she is a highly creative inventor of images as well. The early illustrations are usually strongly coloured with lots of figures, and in later books she often limited herself to very fine black ink, chalk or graphite drawings for the beginnings of chapters. Cornelia Funke was born in Dorsten, but her chosen homeland America can be seen in some of the latest drawings.
For the first time the graphical work of Funke is presented, ranging from the very beginnings right up to the latest works from Reckless, and accompanied by an extensive catalogue. The exhibition shows that Cornelia Funke is one of the rare twin talents able to carry people off into new and exciting worlds with both text and illustration, and with a high degree of originality. She inspires not only children and young people but is also able to mesmerise adults as well. There have also been several films of her books for new worlds of fantasy in this medium as well.
Marilyn Monroe
In photographs from George Barris, Allan Grant, Milton H. Greene, Tom Kelley, Leif-Eric Nygård und Bert Stern – The Last Sitting
23 September 2012 to 11 January 2013
1962, six weeks prior to being found dead in her house at Brentwood, Los Angeles, she met for a sitting with photographer Bert Stern that was to her last. Stern's photos present Marilyn in a powerful concentration and to some extent with great intimacy. With and without accessories, rather as a diva or as a playful girlish woman, Stern's camera sees the various facet's from film star through to Norma Jean Baker. The last photo, by Stern's assistant Leif-Eric Nygård, completes this Last Sitting.
The legendary series of photos is supplemented by Milton H. Greene's view of Monroe and Tom Kelley's early series, from which one photo became world-famous as a centrefold in the first issue of Playboy magazine.
Ulf K. - The Poet among Comic-Artists
Ulf K.
The Poet among Comic-Artists
28 October 2012 to 13 January 2013
The characters of Ulf K. are loveable outsiders that have a vested belief in their own imagination. His stories are infectious, and with a level of fascination that is ignored with difficulty.
Born in Oberhausen, Germany in 1969 with the real name of Ulf Keyenburg, the cartoonist and illustrator is one of the most renowned of his kind in Germany. In 2004, Ulf K. was distinguished as the best German-speaking comic artist at the international Comicsalon in Erlangen, being awarded the Max-and-Moritz Prize. His publications are marketed across the world.
Ulf K.early came under the influence of Franco-Belgian comics such as Tintin by Hergé, but rapidly developed his own innate style that incorporates a high level of recognition with its clear and simplified lines and wide-area, single-tone colouration akin to ligne claire.
His comics often achieve a lightly morbid to melancholy atmosphere or even have Death itself as the leading actor, as in the recently republished Tango de la Mort (2000/2012). They are often also spiced with a touch of black humour.
He creates illustrated stories and also stories that function completely without text, the spectrum ranging from comics for grown-ups, childrens' comics and school books to cardboard picture-books for ages of two to four.
The shows casts a spotlight on the complete output with well over 200 coloured originals, hand drawings and sketches. Early drawings are shown such as Der Mondgucker comic album published independently in 1998, as well as the current series of childrens' books being published by Gerstenberg. In past years the LUDWIGGALERIE has already showcased exceptional talents active in the German comic scene such as Ralf König and Walter Moers, and now following many national as well as international exhibitions the comic poet Ulf K. is honoured in the town of his birth with a solo exhibition.
LUDWIGGALERIE Schloss Oberhausen
Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 46
46049 Oberhausen
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