V. (Veronica ) Peselmann, Dr

My research explores the intersection of materials, techniques, and historical contexts in painting and visual culture with a focus on the 19th and 20th century. My first book, published in 2020, examines the concept of "ground" in 19th-century art, and analyses the significance of industrially produced canvas for the conception of ground. With particular attention to works by Gustave Courbet and Camille Corot, the book offers a historiographical understanding of the material foundations of painting. In subsequent research, I have examined the relationship between format, scale and handling in 20th-century art, with a particular focus on artists' books that adress notions of (post-) colonial memory and heritage. Currently, I am working on a research project on the theme of extractivism, exploring the complex connections between wood, paper, and environmental concerns in the art of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Director of Studies MA Art History and Curatorial Studies
My Open Office Hours will take place in my office, OBS 34, 1.04, on: April 30, 14-15, May 15, 13-14. No email confirmation necessary, just come by, there might be some wait though.