Thursday, June 28, 2007

Martin

I would like to introduce to you, a friend I have met on the internet. I first met Martin Stankewitz through WetCanvas. Then we continued brief correspondence as blogging buddies. At first I was captured by his incredible sketches. It is as though his pen dances on the paper while he is recording his world. The pages of his sketchbook are full of life and show someone that can really see his surroundings. Then there are his monotypes. A very interesting way to make prints. I just love Martin's drawings.



I purchased his little handbooks that have reproduced images of his sketches, drawings, and prints. One is an introduction to his way of printing without a press. The second one is titled, "Ortsansichten". I can't read German, but I just love to look at the reproductions. He has a third book that I am sending away for, titled "Drawing the Urban Landscape". Just don't take my word for it. Look at his website and see for yourself.

I believe Art is an international language:

Skizzenbuch "Stadtlandschaft Stuttgart" 2006-2007
Drawing the Urban Landscape
Martin Stankewitz: Edition Handdruck
Image-Maulbronn
weinundlandschaft
Online Art Gallery search: Edition Handdruck

9 comments:

Mary said...

His work is very unique and appealing. I have been enjoying his website. Thank you Robin for always posting such informative posts.

Jana Bouc said...

I really enjoy his work too. His recent monoprints are so vibrant and I was really curious what he was saying about them. So a week or so ago I discovered there are webistes that translate web pages and ran his through one of them. The translations are pretty funny--not quite right--but it is possible to make some sense of it. Are any of his books in English? Thanks for highlight his work. Does he correspond with you in English? How exciting! He's really an amazing artist!

Martin said...

Hello Robin,
you are so kind ! You have chosen one of my favorite drawings. It was done in 2/3 short sessions on winter afternoons a couple of years back. It shows a view of an old farmstead about 3 miles outside Maulbronn. I used to walk there and sit down for 20 minutes and then would go home again.
I have visited that place called Elfinger Hof often.
Thank you very much Robin for this "feature".

I liked your work at once when I saw it on WC the first time and this blog is one of 3 that I visit regularly. I get a lot of inspiration through works like the "Pasadena bridge" for example. To me it´s a miracle how someone can do such a painting as "Malaga cove".
all the best
Martin

Anita said...

Thankyou so much for the introduction to Martin's fine sketches Robin...Beautiful work, such motion.

ksklein said...

thanks for posting these great links... off to browse some more :)

Cathy (Kate) Johnson said...

That IS lovely work, Robin, I see why you love it.

Anita said...

I love Martin's work - it has an incredible quality to it. His mark-making ability is second to none. Just wonderful!

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Robin Neudorfer said...

I am glad that you all enjoyed his links.