{"product_id":"friedrich-kunath-the-grand-tour-hardcover","title":"Friedrich Kunath: The Grand Tour - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Bejar\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eNaomi Fry\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Higgie\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive book to date on contemporary artist Friedrich Kunath\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn 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's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique monograph features works from the past 30 years. A dedicated section of the book documents one of Kunath's immersive installations, constructed by the artist to house his paintings and sculptures, along with books, record albums, DVDs, posters, and trinkets, all individually inventoried in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanying the paintings is a visual narrative that follows Kunath along his travels around the world, encapsulating his many identities as artist, tennis coach, car enthusiast, and consummate collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriedrich Kunath\u003c\/b\u003e studied at the Braunschweig University of Arts, Braunschweig, Germany and now lives and works in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Bejar\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian musician and frontman of the band Destroyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaomi Fry \u003c\/b\u003eis a staff writer at \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Higgie\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian, London-based writer and the former editor of \u003ci\u003efrieze\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Pfaller\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Theory at the University of Art and Industrial Design of Linz, Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 12.3 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44815225421926,"sku":"9781580936767","price":90.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/D-A58VHjlx9781580936767.webp?v=1771869287","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/friedrich-kunath-the-grand-tour-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}