For the great Expressionist collector Lothar-Günther Buchheim, he was one of the best graphic artists ever: the Berlin artist Max Kaus (1891-1977). To mark his 125th birthday on 11 March, Hirmer Verlag is now publishing a catalogue raisonné of his prints by Markus Krause. It includes all lithographs, woodcuts, etchings and screen prints from 1917 to the 1970s and thus offers a fascinating insight into the work of this important expressionist, who has fallen out of favour today.
To mark the occasion, Grisebach is showing a concentrated selection of Kaus' most beautiful lithographs and etchings at Fasanenstraße 25 from 12 March to 30 April. Max Kaus came to printmaking during the First World War through the 'Brücke' artist Erich Heckel, with whom he was deployed as a medic in Belgium. When he returned to Berlin in 1918, he created an extensive oeuvre of lithographs, woodcuts and etchings, in which Kaus focussed on the themes of nudes in the great outdoors, cities and portraits. Due to the experimental character of his prints, Kaus attracted a great deal of attention early on. Today, these works can be found in numerous private and museum collections, but are rarely seen due to their small editions.
Opening of the exhibition and book presentation
on 11 March 2016 at 6 pm
Max Kaus. Catalogue raisonné of the prints 320 pages, approx. 350 illustrations in colour Hirmer Verlag, Munich 2016 ISBN-978-3-7774-2527-6
Exhibition of selected prints
Berlin, 12 March to 30 April 2016
Grisebach, Fasanenstraße 25
Mo to Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat 11 am to 4 pm