Background
Helfenstein, Josef was born in 1958 in Lucerne, Switzeland.
(In this exhibition catalogue, the editors present not onl...)
In this exhibition catalogue, the editors present not only Traylor's compellingly naive drawings, but also documentary photographs that reveal the daily life of southern blacks - in particular Traylor and his milieu. The contributors discuss his life and work, placing them in their social and historical background.
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Helfenstein, Josef was born in 1958 in Lucerne, Switzeland.
Master of Arts, University Geneva. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bern, Switzerland.
Director Kunstmuseum, Bern, 1983—2000, associate director, 1995—2000, chief curator prints and drawings department Paul Klee Foundation, 1988—2000, project head nine-volume catalogue raisonné of the artist's work Paul Klee Foundation, since 1990. Director Krannert Art Museum University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2000—2004, professor School of Art and Design, 2000—2004. Director The Menil Collection, Houston, since 2004.
Guest curator various museums, United States, Czech Republic, Japan, Republic of Korea, Brazil.
(Utilizing works from museums across North America, "Lipch...)
(In this exhibition catalogue, the editors present not onl...)
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Married Dorothee Sauter. 2 children.