Expressionism (Movements Mod Art)
Published on 4. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-85437-252-9 (ISBN)
Description
By 1914, the broader concept of "Expressionism" permeated German culture at many levels. It flourished in metropolitan culture but was marked by a profound ambivalence towards modern life. In this text, Behr explores themes of opposition and the practice of various communities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
60 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85437-252-9 (9781854372529)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
What is expressionism?; nature, culture and modernity - Dresden; utopianism and abstraction - Munich; modernity and its conflicts - Berlin; the Great War; revolution and counter revolution; the crisis of expressionism; expressionist revivals.