Bonuomo, Michele
Tatafiore, Ernesto
Tornberg, Anders (1937 - 1997)
La Macchina Della Revoluzione. The Revolution Machine. La Machine De La Révolution. Revolutionsmaskinen. [Lund,] Kalejdoskop, [1989] 126 p. [chiefly color ill.], 3 page fold-out plate in color. €125,00
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Folio (360 mm), decorated full cloth in black with transparent dust jacket. Small damage to upper edge of dust jacket. High resolution color reproduction of drawing photographed by Roland Reimann glued to the front cover. Printed on heavy 210 grams Scandia Allround acid free art paper. VERY GOOD TO MINT.

FIRST EDITION.

Inscribed in black pencil by Anders Tornberg: 'Remember Valery: Long live the Revolution! All the best Anders Tornberg. 94-10-21'

This lavish monograph was designed by Gert Fors, John Melin and Anders Tornberg. 'Published in conjunction with Ernesto Tatafiore's exhibition at Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden, May 1989'--Colophon.

Text is in English, French, Italian, Swedish. Ernesto Tatafiore´s poem in Italian.The drawings incorporating three-dimensial elements were photographed by by Roland Reimann.

'Anders Tornberg was an enthusiastic fine arts collector and respected gallery owner known to many throughout the international art world. Although he traveled extensively during his thirty-year career in the arts, he remained centered and focused within his hometown of Lund, Sweden. He was a generous man to those around the corner and around the world.

In 1976, I was a participant in the Studio Program at P.S.1 in Queens, NY that I shared with Don Leicht for two years. It was here that we had the great fortune to meet Anders. Susan Weil, a fellow ‘schoolmate’ was gracious enough to introduce Anders, and we’ll forever be thankful for Susan’s kindness in that once in a lifetime opportunity to meet someone as special as Anders Tornberg.

Anders was a true supporter, and most importantly, a great friend and passionate human being. We knew Anders for nearly twenty years and experienced great times on many occasions with him both in New York and in Sweden.

Today, I still reside in Queens, and Don Leicht is in the Bronx, and we continue to create work individually as well as collaborating in a studio we share together. One thing for sure, Anders will always remain deep in our hearts.' John Fekner & Don Leicht NYC 2007. Adapted from: Anders Tornberg Contribution Site '! From a Snowflake to the North Star/Från en Snöflinga till Polstjärnan'

P.S. Through a generous donation to Lund University from Inger Hägglund Tornberg, some materials of the Anders Tornberg Gallery are available for research. MALMÖ ART ACADEMY in Sweden has a special room and archive entitled Anders Tornberg Gallery. Please visit: http://www.khm.lu.se/english/konsthog/tornberg/tornberg.html