In the early years of the 20th century, a group of young artists including Ernst Kirchner, Vassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, liberated themselves from traditional representation by using distortion and vibrant, unrealistic colour in their painting. Eroticism became a tool for exposing the lies and decadence of society, whilst motifs borrowed from African, Oceanic and Buddhist art further questioned bourgeois culture. Later, the cruelty of World War I was reflected violently in the work of Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and George ...
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In the early years of the 20th century, a group of young artists including Ernst Kirchner, Vassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, liberated themselves from traditional representation by using distortion and vibrant, unrealistic colour in their painting. Eroticism became a tool for exposing the lies and decadence of society, whilst motifs borrowed from African, Oceanic and Buddhist art further questioned bourgeois culture. Later, the cruelty of World War I was reflected violently in the work of Max Beckmann, Otto Dix and George Grosz. In light of an exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi, Venice, this text re-evaluates the range of approaches taken by these radical artists, presenting more than 400 of their works and accompanying essays by art historians. Organized by theme, they describe the historical background of Expressionism and the two main groups Die Brucke and Der Blaue Reiter, looking at the links with Romanticism and Futurism, iconography, supporters, critics, collectors and theory. The main part of the book comprises the works themselves, each accompanied by text documenting their meaning and history. Artist's biographies are also provided.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9780500237502. Art Books. ~~Withdrawn Ex-Library, usual labels and protective sleeve~~Good+/ Good 1st ed 1997 Thames and Hudson hardback, unclipped DJ in protective sleeve with label to base of jacket spine, label inside front cover and log-sheet to front. Library stamp along front edge of page block, bright and otherwise unmarked, original publisher's binding and gilt titling. Size: 210\nx 294mm. 400 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art Books; ISBN: 0500237506. ISBN/EAN: 9780500237502. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 082864.
