Oskar Schlemmer's Figure of Art Explored in New Publication
The Centre national de la danse has released a collective work on Oskar Schlemmer, edited by Claire Rousie, that expands the artist's legacy beyond historical context into mythological and anthropological dimensions. The publication includes two previously unpublished texts by Schlemmer, who sought a 'mathematics of dance.' Contributors such as Claude Brabant and Mark Franko analyze Schlemmer's work through the lenses of Derrida's philosophy and Heidegger's concepts, linking it to contemporary thought by Jean-Luc Nancy. The book examines themes of regicide, decapitation, and the Medusa figure, positioning Schlemmer as a revolutionary force in both art and philosophy.
Key facts
- Centre national de la danse published a collective work on Oskar Schlemmer
- Edited by Claire Rousie
- Includes two previously unpublished texts by Schlemmer
- Schlemmer sought a 'mathematics of dance'
- Claude Brabant contributed an article referencing Derrida
- Mark Franko connects Schlemmer to Heidegger's 'building, dwelling, thinking'
- The book explores themes of regicide, decapitation, and Medusa
- Links Schlemmer to Jean-Luc Nancy's philosophy of dance
Entities
Artists
- Oskar Schlemmer
- Philippe Decouflé
Institutions
- Centre national de la danse
Sources
- artpress —