660 ARTISTIC POSITIONS OF LOVE

LOVE IS is a monumental, 600-page curated compendium that maps the visual and textual iconography of human emotion across generations. Functioning as a cross-disciplinary dialogue, this bilingual publication (English/German) juxtaposes historical masterpieces with radical contemporary perspectives. By synthesizing classic art history—from Michelangelo to boundary-pushing contemporary artists and digital subcultures—the publication forms a dense, visual matrix. It explores how the concept of love scales from pure emotion to a highly charged societal construct, capturing everything from philosophical depth to the ephemerality of modern social media discourse.

SPECIFICATIONS
Editor
Bureau for Art & Editions / Mensch Solothurn Verlag GmbH
Curated Contributors 
Over 300 international artists, authors, and visionaries
Volume
660 pages, featuring 450 full-color
high-fidelity plates
Format
17cm × 24cm, premium cultural print
Language
Bilingual (English/German)
Classification 
International Standard Book Number:
ISBN 978-3-00-068842-3

CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“An extraordinary declaration of love...
A profound, humorous, and critical almanac that makes you marvel at the absolute power of visual culture.”
Eva Wannenmacher
Kulturplatz
09. Dezember 2020