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Quint Buchholz
Born 1957 in Stolberg | Part-time studies in art history at the Ludwigs-Maximilian University of Munich | Afterwards studies in painting and graphic arts at the Munich Art Academy | Works as a freelance painter and illustrator since 1979 | 1987 first illustrations for fiction and children’s books publishers | 1988 series of drawings for the literature insert of DIE ZEIT newspaper for the Frankfurt book fair | 1989 poster series for IG Medien | 1989 first book cover for the Carl Hanser publishing house | 1993 first picture book with own text (»Schlaf gut, kleiner Bär«) | 1993 book cover for »Sophie’s World« by Jostein Gaarder, which was a world-wide success | 1995 illustrations for »Nero Corleone« by Elke Heidenreich | 2001 / 2002 series of approx. 30 boxes for objects and assemblages | 2005 and 2007 stage images for »Der Golem« and »Caligula«, two performances by Jochen Schölch at the Metropol Theater in Munich
More at www.quintbuchholz.de
»Illustrare« means to illuminate
The art of illustration originates in the particular tensions between the specifications of an author or a source of ideas, the world of images of a painter and ultimately the viewpoint and the imagination of a reader, a beholder. It has a lot to do with the right atmosphere, with restraint, with curiosity and – like all arts – with truthfulness. And it also has to do with telling enough, but not too much. Thus, if illustration wants to be more than just a decorative addition to a text or loud self-portrayal, it will respect and take seriously the concerns of these three acting persons, so that an independent, authentic illustration can come about which simultaneously best serves the story or the theme and can pleasurably fire the imagination of the beholder. During the week we will deal with how to find one’s own images in an unknown text and then make them »readable«.
Participation requirements and application documents
Good knowledge of drawing / painting. Every participant should be willing to intensely devote him/herself to an illustration project, which does not necessarily have to be finished in book format though. Those who wish to also may work on a story or theme which they have selected themselves or have brought with them. Everyone may work with the drawing, painting, photo or even collage technique which is suited to him or her and the selected theme.
Application folder: approx. 5 – 10 photos or prints of your own work, short CV and description of your expectations.
Max. number of participants: 12
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