Elke Einsmann, Bilder aus 3 Jahren (Signed copy)

Signed by Elke Einsmann, illustrated throughout in colour

Author

Elke Einsmann, mit texten von Dino Larese und Ina Stegen

Publisher

Hirondelle, Dusseldorf, 2011

Elke Einsmann, Bilder aus 3 Jahren (Signed copy)

Printing Details

First German edition. Hardback in illustrated boards. 26.5 × 20cm, 156pp. German and English text.

Signed and dedicated to the ffep by Harald and Elke, with a little doodle of love hearts and flowers. All is in Elke's hand.

This book celebrates three decades of work by the renowned German artist Elke Einsmann (b. 1940). Born in Bremen and having lived across Czechoslovakia and Germany, Einsmann eventually settled in the UK, where she became a prominent exponent of "Naïve" folk art. Her paintings are characterized by their vibrant colors, intricate details, and whimsical subject matter—often featuring townscapes, cats, and pastoral scenes.

The book features introductory essays in both German and English, followed by a comprehensive selection of her paintings reproduced in high-quality full color. Her works are held in prestigious international collections, including the Musée International d'Art Naïf (MIDAN) in France.