Both critic and artist, Wolfgang Paalen was a highly influential figure in the culture of the Modernist movements of the 20th century. His work significantly informed Abstract Expressionism, especially with his periodical ^IDYN^R, published from 1942-1944, which became a seminal work for painters of that time. This is the first book-length work to demonstrate his importance and bring together the contexts--philosophical, scientific, anthropological, political, and cultural--in which he worked. Thus it provides a study not ...
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Both critic and artist, Wolfgang Paalen was a highly influential figure in the culture of the Modernist movements of the 20th century. His work significantly informed Abstract Expressionism, especially with his periodical ^IDYN^R, published from 1942-1944, which became a seminal work for painters of that time. This is the first book-length work to demonstrate his importance and bring together the contexts--philosophical, scientific, anthropological, political, and cultural--in which he worked. Thus it provides a study not only of Paalen himself, but of the relationships between modernist art movements of Europe and America, including Expressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism--and the cultural, social, and political histories in which they developed. Carefully and thoroughly detailing the events of Paalen's life and the formation of his thinking, author Amy Winter shows how his biography, art, and thought come together in the six issues of ^IDYN^R, which continued an exploration initiated by the Surrealists and other avant-gardes, and which delved into many problems which have preoccupied art in the last two decades. Utilizing material gathered for the first time, including personal interviews and archives never before consulted, Winter offers a vivid portrayal of a painter, philosopher, critic, collector, journalist, editor, historian, and ethnographer--in short, a 20th-century renaissance man.
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Good Condition in Very Good jacket. 9780275975241. Art History. VG-/VG-1st ed 2002 Praeger hardback, unclipped DJ, illustrated. Corners and spine ends a little bumped only, bright and unmarked. Size: 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History; ISBN: 027597524X. ISBN/EAN: 9780275975241. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 087662.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by Author This is a fine hardcover copy with a fine dust jacket with no wear at all. SIGNED by the author, Amy Winter, on the half title-page, and briefly inscribed to a colleague, dated 2004. Also some contact information for the author on the rear endpaper. Otherwise very clean. This is the first full length treatment of all the aspects of Wolfgang Paalen's creativity, including academic and scientific work. Mostly text but 34 illustrations in both color and black & white. Bibliography. 10" high X 6" wide, 285 pages. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
