Katharina Grosse Studio Paintings 1988-2022

The immediate physical presence of color is central toKatharina Grosse's creative endeavor. Through an open-endedprocess in which painting takes on the form ofa performance, color embodies movement, making itssensory impact tangible. These issues not only drive herdramatically large site-related works painted across varioussurfaces in public places, they also inform her studiopaintings, which have played an equally central role in herpractice from the start. Bringing together 160 paintingsthis publication serves as the first in-depth reference bookon this important aspect of Grosse's work.Five essays and an insightful interview with the artistexplore how Grosse expands the concept of painting¿not just in open space, but also on canvas¿through avariety of ways, including her disregard of the traditionalframe and her use of stencils, cut canvases, and elementalmaterials.

The immediate physical presence of color is central to Katharina Grosse's creative endeavor. Through an open-ended process in which painting takes on the form of a performance, color embodies movement, making its sensory impact tangible. These issues not only drive her dramatically large site-related works painted across various surfaces in public places, they also inform her studio paintings, which have played an equally central role in her practice from the start. Bringing together 160 paintings, this publication serves as the first in-depth reference book on this important aspect of Grosse's work. Five essays and an insightful interview with the artist explore how Grosse expands the concept of painting¿ not just in open space, but also on canvas¿through a variety of ways, including her disregard of the traditional frame and her use of stencils, cut canvases, and elemental materials.