The Art of Modernism: Art, Culture, and Society from Goya to the Present Day - Hardcover

Sandro Bocola

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791321463 ISBN 13: 9783791321462

Publisher: Prestel Pub, 2005

Synopsis

An in-depth portrayal of the artistic development of modern art from its impressionistic beginnings in the 19th century to the pluralistic art scene of the present, showing this movement as a completed development in art history. It follows the parallel developments in science, philosophy, politics and social history of the 20th century, underlining the interconnecting facets in the various developments and theorectical structures. The volume also covers details on the life and works of the important artists of the period.

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

From Library Journal:

In this substantial work, Zurich-based art historian Bocola (editor of African Seats) analyzes the development of modern art from the 1790s to the 1990s. Engaging discussions of the influential artists (Beuys, C zanne, Duchamp, Kandinsky, and Seurat, among many others), styles, and movements of modernism comprise much of the work. In addition, Bocola discusses historic world views in the humanities, philosophy, politics, and science in order to provide context for the modernist movement in art. The book proceeds chronologically from the birth of modernism to its death, with discussions on historically significant cultural events and opinions interspersed as separate chapters on gray paper and hence not always well incorporated into the text. The book is supplemented by 600 black-and-white images and an index of names but no general index. This detailed, interdisciplinary study is recommended for all academic and larger public libraries.DJennifer Mayer, Univ. of Wyoming Libs., Laramie
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About this edition

• Publisher: Prestel Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 3791321463
• ISBN 13: 9783791321462
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 616