Abstrakte Untersuchungen Fragen nach der Komposition, der formalen Ausgewogenheit, aber auch bewusster Brüche, sowie nach dem Verhältnis motivischer Schichtungen und unterschiedlicher Bildebenen beschäftigen die Malerin Elisabeth Plank (geb. 1960 in Wels; lebt und arbeitet in Linz und Wien). Mühelos beherrscht sie dabei das große Format, wie sich an zahlreichen Werken ablesen lässt, denen ihre Souveränität im Entstehungsprozess eingeschrieben ist. LYRICS zeigt Arbeiten der letzten vier Jahrzehnte von Elisabeth Plank. Mit Texten von der Kuratorin Gabriele Spindler, Alfred Weidinger und der Künstlerin. Abstract Investigations Questions of composition and formal equilibrium as well as deliberate discontinuities, of the interrelations of layered motifs and different pictorial planes occupy the painter Elisabeth Plank (b. Wels, 1960; lives and works in Linz and Vienna). Her effortless mastery of the large format speaks from numerous works that reflect her unflappable command of the creative process. LYRICS presents works by Elisabeth Plank from the past four decades. With writings by the curator Gabriele Spindler, Alfred Weidinger, and the artist.
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roxy Music's iconic first album with this collection of Bryan Ferry's evocative lyrics of aspiration and romantic longing, introduced by the author. 'Lyrics is a book any Roxy fan would be proud to have on their shelf' The Telegraph Bryan Ferry's work as a singer and songwriter, both as a solo artist and with Roxy Music, is legendary. Lyrics collects the words written for music across seventeen albums, from the first iconic Roxy album of 1972 via the masterpiece of Avalon to 2014's reflective Avonmore, introduced by the author, and with an insightful essay by James Truman. All the classic Roxy anthems are here - 'Virginia Plain', 'Do the Strand', 'Love is the Drug' - songs in which the real and the make-believe blend in a kaleidoscopic mix, shot through with cinematic allure. Also included are the evocative lyrics of romantic longing and lost illusions for which Ferry is rightly revered: 'Slave to Love', 'Mother of Pearl', 'More Than This'. As he writes in his preface, 'The low points in life so often produce the most keenly felt and best-loved songs.' And, it might be added, some of the best poetry. Discover this unforgettable collection of Bryan Ferry's work today; the ultimate Christmas gift for any fan.