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Adolf Wölfli: References & Edit History
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The seminal biography and early analysis of Wölfli’s work is Walter Morgenthaler, Madness and Art: The Life and Works of Adolf Wölfli, trans. from German by Aaron H. Esman (1992; originally published in German, 1921). Elka Spoerri (ed.), Adolf Wölfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer (1997), offers biographical information and critical analysis from numerous contributors. Exhibition catalogs include Gerald Zeigerman (ed.), The Other Side of the Moon: The World of Adolf Wölfli (1988); Elka Spoerri, Daniel Baumann, and Edward M. Gomez, The Art of Adolf Wölfli: St. Adolf-Giant-Creation (2003); and Terezie Zemánková (ed.), Adolf Wölfli: Creator of the Universe (2012).
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Naomi Blumberg
Naomi Blumberg was Assistant Editor, Arts and Culture for Encyclopaedia Britannica. She covered topics related to art history, architecture, theatre, dance, literature, and music.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| First paragraph modernization. | May 07, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 25, 2024 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Visionary Art Museum - Biography of Adolf Wölfli. | Nov 29, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Adolf Wölfli. | Nov 29, 2016 | ||
| New article added. | Sep 09, 2015 | ||
| New bibliography added. | Sep 09, 2015 |
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