Category Archives: painting

RETHINKING PHOTOGRAPHY

Posted on April 3, 2024 by katharina guenther

I talked to Andy Scholz about Francis Bacon and photography for his fantastic podcast Fotografie Neu Denken (Rethinking Photography), and specifically about my research on the painter’s photographic references, published as Francis Bacon – In the Mirror of Photography (De … Continue reading →

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BACON AND EPHEMERAL ART

Posted on January 29, 2024 by katharina guenther

Bacon’s working material was not meant to last. In fact, the decay of the torn leaves, paint-spattered photographs and newspaper clippings was a pivotal element in his art – both for his iconography and on a conceptual level. In that … Continue reading →

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LAUDATION DEUTSCHER FOTOBUCHPREIS

Posted on December 22, 2023 by katharina guenther

Listen to the latest episode of the podcast Fotografie Neu Denken to hear Peter Truschner‘s laudation on my book Francis Bacon – In the Mirror of Photography. Collecting, Preparatory Practice and Painting winning this year’s gold medal at Deutscher Fotobuchpreis. … Continue reading →

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PODCAST AND VIDEO RECORDING

Posted on December 7, 2023 by katharina guenther

Podcast alert: Diane Ciesielski from Kunstfreunde Köln interviewed me about my career and Francis Bacon. It was amazing to look back with her at how it all began. You can listen to it here: Spotify, Apple and podcast.de. They also … Continue reading →

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GOLD MEDAL DEUTSCHER FOTOBUCHPREIS

Posted on November 27, 2023 by katharina guenther

On Saturday I collected the Gold Medal (category “photo theory”) at Deutscher Fotobuchpreis 2023 for my book Francis Bacon – In the Mirror of Photography. Collecting, Preparatory Practice and Painting. Very proud and grateful that my work is appreciated! Thanks … Continue reading →

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OFFERMANN-HERGARTEN AWARD

Posted on November 27, 2023 by katharina guenther

I have just received the Offermann-Hergarten Award for my book Francis Bacon – In the Mirror of Photography. Collecting, Preparatory Practice and Painting. It is a dissertation price by the University of Cologne. So honoured. 🚀🏆

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MUSEUM LUDWIG

Posted on October 12, 2023 by katharina guenther

On 31 October I will be presenting a KunstBewusst lecture on Francis Bacon and photography at Museum Ludwig in Cologne, taking their own Second Version of ‘Painting’ 1946, Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1971 as a starting point. Everyone … Continue reading →

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DEUTSCHER FOTOBUCHPREIS

Posted on October 5, 2023 by katharina guenther

My book Francis Bacon – In the Mirror of Photography. Collecting, Preparatory Practice and Painting is nominated for the Deutscher Fotobuchpreis (German Photo Book Price) at Internationales Festival Fotografischer Bilder! Beyond excited 🌈 WATCH THAT SPACE

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POTTED PLANTS AND EXPRESSIONISM

Posted on September 25, 2023 by katharina guenther

Expressionism was a revolutionary art movement. So how does the humble, seemingly harmless potted plant fit into the Expressionists’ repertoire of subjects? I will attempt to answer this question in my presentation at the conference Grüner Wohnen. Pflanzenkulturen um 1800 … Continue reading →

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WIRTH-MILLER IN THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE

Posted on September 1, 2023 by katharina guenther

My research on the artistic exchange between Denis Wirth-Miller and Francis Bacon made the cover of this month’s The Burlington Magazine (September 2023, Vol. 165 | No. 1446 Twentieth-century painting)! Many thanks to the editors, what an honour. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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