Christoph Irmscher
New book explores the art of three artists whose work is beset by demons
The author looks at the defining features and similarities of work by Hieronymus Bosch, Max Beckmann and William Kentridge
The stuff of nightmares: catalogue of Alfred Kubin’s work shines a light on his dark world
The macabre artist’s blood-soaked prints and drawings at the start of the 20th century foretold future wars
Intense repartee: a collection of letters that the critic John Berger exchanged with his artist son
The correspondence between John and Yves Berger is both moving and enlightening
This newly translated volume compiles the photographic traces of a libidinous love affair
Author Annie Ernaux and journalist Marc Marie’s collaborative memoir documents a passionate yet haunted relationship
Two publications show how, in Caspar David Friedrich's world, mankind is puny against nature’s power
The German artist's work is pored over in two hefty tomes, one a smart overview, the other a comprehensive guide
‘Viscerally real’: a Caravaggio painting provides inspiration for a newly translated novel
The Italian scholar Alessandro Giardino posits his theories about the Baroque artist’s Seven Works of Mercy in fictional form
Understanding John James Audubon’s avian genius
Two contrasting studies shine a light on America’s most celebrated ornithological artist