Wunderwelt des Wahns. Insania pingens: Leben und Werk
A beautiful copy of the scarce and highly influential 1961 pioneering work on Outsider Art (Art Brut), Wunderwelt des Wahns: Insania pingens. Published in Köln by DuMont Schauberg, this beautifully illustrated volume bridges the worlds of high avant-garde art and psychiatry, exploring the creative brilliance found within psychiatric institutions. Title translates as “Wonderworld (or Wonderful World) of Madness / Delusion in Painting.”[ folkart 28.1]
Product Details
- Title: Wunderwelt des Wahns. Insania pingens: Leben und Werk von Aloyse, Jules, Jean
- Publisher: M. DuMont Schauberg, Köln
- Publication Date: 1961
- Language: German
- Binding: Hardcover with illustrated boards
- Pages: 114 pages, richly illustrated with color and black-and-white plates
- Contributors: Jean Cocteau, Georg Schmidt, Hans Steck, and Alfred Bader
Condition Notes
Overall Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
This is a remarkably clean, crisp copy of a fragile vintage title. The binding remains tight and the internal pages are bright and unmarked. Specific condition attributes include:
- Exterior: Light, honest shelf wear to the panels.
- Corners: Bottom corners show the absolute lightest hint of rubbing/wear.
- Interior: A previous owner’s name is neatly written on the inside front free endpaper; otherwise, the interior is clean and free of marginalia or foxing.
About the Book
This landmark publication is highly sought after by collectors of Art Brut, Surrealism, and the history of psychology. It features insightful essays by legendary French poet and filmmaker Jean Cocteau and renowned art historian Georg Schmidt (former director of the Kunstmuseum Basel), alongside clinical perspectives from psychiatrists Hans Steck and Alfred Bader. The book provides an early, deeply respectful examination of the lives and vivid artworks of three institutionalized patients: Aloïse Corbaz, Jules, and Jean.
$ 50.00
