On the other side of the water

Author: (German) Walser (German) Walser (German) Buchholz Illustration
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: We sit by the water, or by the coast, or by the lake. The water and sky merge into one, indistinguishable. Sometimes we forget where we are, and sometimes we strain our eyes to see over the surface, wanting to discern the horizon by the water's edge. Yet what enters our view are the small boats laden with goods. The mirror that reflects the world is shattered, the waves churn and rise, creating a mirage. Kurt Buchholz uses his watercolor illustrations to depict the moment before the world changes. Those are deceptive mirages, trembling with happiness or fear, changing in an instant. He hoped that Johanna Walser and Martin Walser would provide text for his illustrations—what could be more interesting than this combination of words and images? Johanna Walser and Martin Walser live on Lake Constance, with the quiet waters right before their eyes. They are well-versed in the middle ground that lies between reason and imagination.