Pendel-Marionetten
Kunst Bau + Spiel
M. Gmelin & D. Schmelz
Ratsgasse 15
D 74653 Hermuthausen
Tel. +49(0)7940-3694
Fax +49(0)7940 – 546216
...The pictures of the expressive marionettes by Gmelin and Schmelz appeal to those who see works of art in them. However, their real fascination becomes apparent in their movement, the stories in which they play the leading roles. This is portrayed by way of charming short stories.
However, the book is not only a gold mine for marionette lovers and players, but also for those who are interested in the way they are created. Pictures and the accompanying text very clearly and with many details explain the basic principles of marionette construction.
Thanks to the authors’ philosophical way of looking at things, the reader is put in a position to comprehend the true nature of the marionette.
The illustrated book ”Marionettes – Art, Construction, Play“ was published in cooperation with the photographer Hildegard Wegner.
It is available in bookstores or can be ordered directly from us: 80 pages, many illustrations, 24.5 x 30.5 cm, ISBN 3 - 87463 - 276 - 8, price: EUR 25.00
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