Art of the Avant-Gardes (Art of the Twentieth Century)

Art of the Avant-Gardes (Art of the Twentieth Century)

Art of the Avant-Gardes discusses the development of modern art in the first third of the twentieth century. It introduces the main themes of art in the period and summarizes the political context in which art developed: the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the subsequent consolidation of the European dictatorships. The book is the second volume in the Art of the Twentieth Century series.
With hundreds of full color illustrations, the book presents numerous case studies that illuminate the important idea of â€œexpressionâ€ in art, related questions of Orientalism and the â€œprimitive,â€ aspects of Cubism, the development of abstract art, and the radical avant-garde movementsâ€•Dada, Soviet Constructivism, Surrealism.
Country USA
Brand Yale University Press
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780300102307
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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