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Jörg olberg (*1956 dresden), agonie, 1987. Etching, e.a. (edition 30 pieces), 24 x 17 cm (representation), 46 x 37 cm …
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Jörg olberg (*1956 dresden), agonie, 1987. Etching, e.a. (edition 30 pieces), 24 x 17 cm (representation), 46 x 37 cm (leaf size), each signed in lead at the bottom right with "olberg" and dated "ix [19] 87", at the bottom left as "e.a. [epreuve d'artiste] ".
- minimal kinks and dust traces in the broad edge
- the architecture of the expiration -
to the work of art
jörg olberg draws the sum of his artistic studies of the berlin ruins, which were still present in the cityscape until well into the 1980s. With his work "agony" he creates an allegory of decay. Positioned in the ruined landscape, a ruinous house grows up in front of the viewer and - like the tower building in babel - protrudes into the sky, where the roof and the gable are brightly shot by the sun. But the roof already shows mostly only the rafters and if the view is led further down, the building dissolves increasingly, whereby the beams protruding in all directions act like splintered bones. Slowly but unstoppable - in agony - the house will collapse and only make out the burial mound of itself. The small -scale stone composite and the plaster form a model -shaped ornamentality of the expiry.
the image tension, which is increased by the dramatic cloud formation, feeds from the counter -movement of growing up and collapsing. The cloud vertebrae reminders of a world landscape that is in mind with albrecht altdorfers alexanderschlacht (1529). And the ruin - this is the further allegorical salary - stands for the world as such. In this way, olberg creates a modern memento mori in architectural design, which represents a key work of his early oeuvre.
to the artist
born in dresden, jörg olberg completed a goldsmith and an architectural studies in weimar and then studied graphic design at the berlin-weißensee university of applied sciences. Since the end of 1986 he has been a freelancer in berlin as an artist. Olberg is devoted to the berlin city landscape across his oeuvre, whereby the ruin -ruin side of berlin, which was still present in the 1980s, fascinated him in his early work.
english version
jörg olberg (*1956 dresden), agony, 1987. Etching, e.a. (edition of 30), 24 x 17 cm (image), 46 x 37 cm (sheet), each signed in pencil lower right "olberg" and dated "ix [19] 87", inscribe lower left "e.a. [epreuve d ' artiste] ".
- minimal create and dust stainen in the broad margin
- the architecture of decay -
about the artwork
jörg olberg draws here the sum of his artistic study of the berlin ruins, which were still present in the cityscape well into the 80s. With his work "agony" he creates to allegory of decay. Positioned in the landscape of ruins, a ruined house grows before the viewer, rising like the tower of babel into the sky, its roof and bablel brightly illuminated by the sun. But already the roof shows mostly only the rafters, and as the gaze is drawn further down, the building visibly disintegrates, the beams protruding in all direction looking like splintered bones. Slowly but inexorably - in agony - the house will collapse in on ittself and become nothing more than the burial mound of itself. At the same time, the small scale stone composition and the plaster form a pattern-like ornamentation of decay.
the tension in the picture is fed by the counter-movement of growth and collapse, which is heightened by the dramatic formation of clouds. The swirls of clouds are reminiscent of a world landscape, such as albrecht altdorfer's battle of alexandria (1529). And the ruin - this is the further allegorical content - stands pars pro toto for the world as such. In this way, olberg creates a modern memento mori in an architectural language of forms that is a key work of his early oeuvre.
about the artist
born in dresden, germany, jörg olberg trained as a goldsmith, studied architecture in weimar, and graphic design at the kunsthochschule berlin-weißensee. Board graduating in 1986, he has worked as a freelance artist in berlin. Throughout his career, olberg has focused on berlin's urban landscape, and in his early work he was fascinated by the ruinous side of the city that still existed in the 1980s.
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- Dimensions
- 14.57ʺW × 0.39ʺD × 18.11ʺH
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal … moreGood — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows sign of age through scuffs, dings, faded finishes, minimal upholstery defects, or visible repairs. less
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