Adolf wölfli — wikipédia

There is power in autobiography. The ability to tell the story of your own life can be an opportunity to set the record straight, or edit the past. Few people create an autobiography that invents a new history from scratch, turning a violent, manic orphan onto an emperor and a saint. In , when Adolf was eight, his mother died, and without hope or family the boy sank into a childhood of slavery.

He worked as a handyman, but lived in isolation and loneliness. This was the beginning of his autobiography. Join the conversation in our Discord , and if you enjoy content like this, consider becoming a member for exclusive essays, downloadables, and discounts in the Obelisk Store.

Adolf wölfli — wikipédia: Adolf Wölfli (February 29, – November

Sit today, my dear child: whosoever's hungry, may bark: the warhose flies in the wind: the pointer with the trowel: is truly my worst foe. Close Menu Welcome to Obelisk, a place to discover art. Mental Asylum Band-Copse i. A damaged mind There is power in autobiography. Further reading artnet.