Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918 vividly documents the many ways that Jewish artists and other participants in the cultural life of Berlin participated in the burst of artistic creativity that took place in the city between 1890 and 1918 and promoted the emergence of modernism on the international scene.
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Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918 vividly documents the many ways that Jewish artists and other participants in the cultural life of Berlin participated in the burst of artistic creativity that took place in the city between 1890 and 1918 and promoted the emergence of modernism on the international scene.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 265pp, quarto, hc w/jacket in mylar, tight binding, clean throughout, . clean boards with sharp corners, light soiling to back of jacket.
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Used-Very Good. Between 1890 and 1918 the city of Berlin evolved into a commercial and industrial hub that also became an international center for radical new ideas in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Jews were key leaders in developing this unique cosmopolitan culture. 'Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918' vividly documents the many ways that Jewish artists and entrepreneurs participated in this burst of artistic creativity and promoted the emergence of modernism on the international scene. The book and exhibition at The Jewish Museum highlight leading cultural figures such as Max Liebermann, a founder of the Berlin Secession, and Herwarth Walden, who founded Der Sturm; artists such as Ludwig Meidner and Jakob Steinhardt; pioneers of cabaret, theater, and film, including Max Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch; art dealers, publishers, and writers; and leading intellectual and political figures such as Martin Buber and Georg Simmel. These and other fascinating individuals are represented by more than 200 diverse objects: paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, books, letters, posters, graphic arts, theater memorabilia, and film. The book includes eight essays by scholars of German and Jewish culture and art history that provide a truly interdisciplinary interpretation of the Berlin renaissance. The period represented in 'Berlin Metropolis' was a time when Jews were traditionally restricted from participating in major areas of German public life such as the army, government, and the university. But by turning to the 'alternative public spheres' characteristic of urban societygalleries, cafes, journals, theaters, cabaretsthey emerged as innovative cultural leaders whose intellectual and artistic impact is still felt today. The exhibition, 'Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918, ' will be at The Jewish Museum, New York, from November 14, 1999, to March 5, 2000; and the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, from April 1 to June 11, 2000. ' Berlin Metropolis: Jews and the New Culture, 1890-1918 vividly documents the many ways that Jewish artists and other participants in the cultural life of Berlin participated in the burst of artistic creativity that took place in the city between 1890 and 1918 and promoted the emergence of modernism on the international scene.
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Fine. 4to, hardcover. As new condition, including dj. Covers and contents crisp, clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 265 pp., illus., some color.
