Christian Warlich
Tattoo Flash Book
Prestel Publishing · Print & ebook · October 29, 2019
The original work of Christian Warlich, Europe's preeminent tattoo artist in the first half of the 20th century, is brought back to life in a stunning new volume.
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- Who it’s for
- Restored tattoo designs and archival material frame Warlich’s art and career.
- Themes
- History of tattooing, Tattoo design and iconography, Tattooing during the Nazi era
- Genres
- Tattoos & Body Art, Artist Monographs, Art History
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The original work of Christian Warlich, Europe's preeminent tattoo artist in the first half of the 20th century, is brought back to life in a stunning new volume. Christian Warlich was a world famous German tattooist and his flash book is one of the most coveted objects in the tattoo world. It is now available in this exquisite edition that includes over three hundred hand-drawn designs restored to their original vibrant state.
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It also includes photographs and other archival material, much of which has never been published before. This book brings Warlich's career into new focus, reflecting the latest research on how his early years at sea may have influenced his work. Intricate renderings of cowboys and indigenous Americans, Chinese dragons and Japanese geishas, daggers, snakes, and skulls reveal not only Warlich's influence in the iconography of tattoos, but also suggest the interplay of ideas with tattooists across Europe, North America, and Asia. The book also explores how the art of tattooing was reframed during the Nazi era and how Warlich's estate helped shape the state of tattoo art today. This elegant book is invaluable in understanding the importance of Warlich to the history of tattooing.
Warlich’s Flash Designs
Restored tattoo designs and archival material frame Warlich’s art and career.
Come here for
- Over three hundred restored hand-drawn designs
- Photographs and archival material, much previously unpublished
Expect
- Research into how Warlich’s early years at sea may have influenced his work
- How tattooing was reframed during the Nazi era
Where it sits
| Tattoos & Body Art | 98% |
|---|---|
| Artist Monographs | 55% |
| Art History | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- European Art
- Artist Monographs
- Tattoos & Body Art
- Authors
- Ole Wittmann
- Publisher
- Prestel Publishing
- Published
- October 29, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- History of tattooing · Tattoo design and iconography · Tattooing during the Nazi era
- Reading lane
- European Art