Catalog / Eduardo Chillida / Markus Müller

The opulently illustrated book illuminates the multifaceted nature of Chillida's world of forms and documents it from the beginnings in the 1940s to the creations of the late 1990s. It traces how Chillida, after his artistic debut in Paris in his native Basque country, first "steels" his ideas of space in the medium of metal sculpture before he turns to new materials such as wood and alabaster. His graphic work is extensively illustrated from his first studies to his late work, with the book graphics also being appreciated in creative dialogue with philosophers such as Martin Heidegger. The wind harps erected in the bay of San Sebastian are regarded as Chillida's main works. The book's rich illustrations make it possible to understand the years of maturation of this sculpture ensemble. As a profound expert on his father's life's work, Ignacio Chillida is responsible for the selection of the works. A book has been created with an unusual abundance and density that is able to present Chillida's pictorial cosmos in its entirety.