August Book Recommendations: From Darren Almond's Fullmoon to Gertrude Stein's Biography
In its August issue, the German art magazine Monopol highlights five noteworthy new books. 'Fullmoon' by Darren Almond (Taschen, €100) features more than 370 landscape images captured during full moons since the year 2000. The Cultural Circle of German Business presents 'Art & B' (Murmann, €29), which includes essays by Boris Groys discussing the intersection of art and economics. Released in July to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Gertrude Stein's passing, Francesca Wade's biography (btb, €28) portrays her as a trailblazer in feminism. Evke Rulffes' 'Eingeschnürt' (Harper Collins, €24) delves into body modifications circa 1900. Lastly, Sibylle Ruppert's monograph 'Dark Light on White Shadow' (Distanz, €40) features her surreal representations of desire and destruction. The article was published on 07/08/2026.
Key facts
- Darren Almond's 'Fullmoon' contains over 370 landscape photographs taken at full moon since 2000.
- Locations include Cabo Verde, Japan's coast, Patagonia, and the Dolomites.
- The book is published by Taschen and costs 100 Euro.
- The Cultural Circle of German Business has linked economic action with artistic freedom since 1951.
- 'Art & B' (Murmann, 29 Euro) includes an essay by Boris Groys on art and economy.
- Francesca Wade's biography of Gertrude Stein was published in July to mark the 80th anniversary of her death.
- Evke Rulffes' 'Eingeschnürt' discusses body modifications around 1900, including corsets and foot binding.
- Sibylle Ruppert's monograph 'Dark Light on White Shadow' (Distanz, 40 Euro) features her surrealist art.
- Ruppert was born in 1942 and died alone in Paris.
- The article was first published in Monopol on 07/08/2026.
Entities
Artists
- Darren Almond
- Boris Groys
- Gertrude Stein
- Francesca Wade
- Evke Rulffes
- Sibylle Ruppert
- HR Giger
- Kathy Bates
- Woody Allen
Institutions
- Taschen
- Murmann
- btb
- Harper Collins
- Distanz
- Monopol
- Cultural Circle of German Business
Locations
- Cabo Verde
- Japan
- Patagonia
- Dolomites
- Paris
- Berlin
- China