Modern Art
Modern Art by Gabriele Crepaldi, published by Harper on October 9, 2007, is a comprehensive exploration of the transformative period in art during the early 20th century. This first edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, offering readers an in-depth look at the radical shifts that challenged traditional artistic principles. The book covers a wide array of influential artists, including Picasso, Hopper, Klee, Klimt, Kandinsky, Matisse, and Dalí, while also contextualizing their work within the significant historical events leading up to World War II.
Readers will find that Modern Art interweaves the narratives of major artists and their masterpieces, providing a rich visual experience complemented by detailed descriptions. Each chapter features introductory texts alongside a collection of vibrant images, making it an essential resource for understanding the avant-garde movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. Additionally, the book includes biographies of the featured painters, enhancing the reader’s appreciation of the artistic personalities that shaped this pivotal era in art history.
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While every century has had artists who rebelled, refusing to go along with traditional teaching, what happened during the early years of the 20th century was something far more serious—a rebellion of artists so vast and radical that it called into question the basic principles that until then had determined how art was made and used. Today’s art historians refer to those years as the age of the avant-gardes, and in truth, nothing in the world of art has been the same since.
All the major artist of the period are covered, from Picasso to Hopper, Klee and Klimt to Kandinsky, Matisse, and Dalí, John Ford to Fritz Lang. The artists, historical events, and masterpieces interweave in a story that leads to the threshold of World War II, when once again the horizons of art were overturned.
Filled cover to cover with lush color images, Modern Art is an important document of the first half of 20th-century art. Each chapter is composed of an introductory text followed by a wealth of beautiful images of the most important works with in-depth descriptions. The book also includes biographies of all the painters cited, an essential tool for understanding the great artistic personalities of the age of avant-gardes. This book is a must-have for all art enthusiasts.
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