Theo Meier: Bilder aus den Tropen / Pictures from the Tropics

The present study gives a survey of the work of the bestknown Swiss painter of tropical subjects today.
Meier, who was born in Bâle, is perfectly aware of his Swiss origin, but, over the past forty years, he himself has regarded the Tropics as his homeland. After some years of exploration, he settled in Bali in 1932, and, in so doing, discovered the very land of his dreams and longings in which his work as a painter has evolved in ever-growing creativeness. The tropical landscape, the unity of Man and Nature still surviving in myths, the cultural tradition - all this was nicely calculated to realize for Meier the perfecting of his painter's vision. Unlike scarcely anybody else, he has been enabled to express atmosphere in basic forms reduced to essentials, often with a bold palette. He has also made a name as a portrait- painter. In his youth, he had the opportunity to paint Paul Sacher who encouraged him unfailingly, Stravinsky, and Honegger. 

Written by Klaus Wenk, who has been closely involved for more than twenty years with the artist himself, his mental outlook, and his creative work, this book is a valuable reference and a visual feast for art aficionados.

Hardcover with dust jacket

Book condition: Near Fine. Covers have a trifle bump to bottom edge of spine. Internally very clean

Dust Jacket condition: Very Good. Jacket has very light general wear plus a few very soft creases

Author: Klaus Wenk

Dimensions: 23 x 30 cm

Print length: 101 Pages

Language: English, German

Publication date: 1980

Publisher: Verlag Stocker-Schmid AG

ISBN:‎ 3727670347