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Paul Klee (Paperback)
Fabienne Eggelhoefer, Dr Christine Hopfengart, Osama Okuda
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R1,216
Discovery Miles 12 160
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Back in print, the most authoritative overview on the beloved
Bauhaus Renaissance man and pioneer of abstraction, the first
artist to take a line for a walk The many books on Paul Klee
(1879-1940) published over the years should not obscure the fact
that there has been no new, comprehensive Klee overview since Will
Grohmann's oft-reprinted 1954 monograph. With Paul Klee: Life and
Work, the Zentrum Paul Klee has set out to fill this gap, drawing
on a wealth of new resources including the Klee family's archives,
much of which is published here for the first time. Life and work
are truly integrated in this massive, 344-page volume: Klee's vast
body of work is surveyed chronologically, as the book narrates his
life alongside the abundant reproductions of drawings, paintings,
watercolors, sculptures, puppets and numerous archival documents
and photographs (nearly 500 reproductions in total). The book
divides Klee's career into eight periods: "Childhood and Youth";
"Munich and the Encounter with the Avant Garde"; "World War I and
the Breakthrough to Success"; "At the Bauhaus in Weimar"; "Master
of Modern Art"; "The Move to Dusseldorf and the Nazi Rise to
Power"; "First Years of Emigration in Bern"; and "Final Years." The
result of many years of research and labor, this magisterial
publication demonstrates conclusively why Klee numbers among the
most influential and best-loved artists of the past 100 years.
Max Bill (1908-1994), a key figure of modernism in his native
Switzerland and internationally, was a true renaissance man.
Equally accomplished as a painter, sculptor, graphic and product
designer, and architect, he was also an eminent theorist and
educator, curator, and prolific publicist. Moreover, he engaged in
Swiss politics and was an activist both in Switzerland and abroad.
Throughout his career he connected with fellow artists and other
leading figures of modernism, maintaining a lifelong and worldwide
artistic and political dialogue. This book, published in
conjunction with a major exhibition at Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern,
Switzerland, takes a fresh look both at Bill's remarkable
achievements across his diverse fields of creative activity and at
his international network, highlighting his contribution to art and
society as a whole. Max Bill Global features some 120 of Bill's own
works in all disciplines and a selection of his designed products
that went into industrial production, as well as work by some of
his artist friends. Published alongside are topical essays
investigating Bill's interaction and networking with fellow artists
in Dessau, Paris, Zurich, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and New York.
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Isamu Noguchi (Paperback)
Fabienne Eggelhoefer, Rita Kersting, Florence Ostende
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R938
Discovery Miles 9 380
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Now available in paperback, this definitive book explores the
multidisciplinary career of one of the most experimental and
pioneering artists of the 20th century. Encompassing the entirety
of Isamu Noguchi's work in sculpture, ceramics, photography,
architecture, design, as well as the artist's playscapes, gardens
and stage sets for modern dance and theatre performance, this
survey explores Noguchi's creative process and lesser-known aspects
of his practice, his engagement with a wide range of mediums and
cultures, and his innovative achievements over six decades.
Brimming with imagery and contributions from an international range
of authors, this book helps readers grasp the diversity and
patterns of Noguchi's work both in situ and in galleries. Archival
photographs of the artist's studios offer glimpses into his
experimental attitude towards sculpture. Themes of harmony and
dissonance, which were central to his practice, are explored in a
series of essays that consider the artist's dual heritage, the
Japanese American experience, his worldwide travel and his many
influences. It also pays tribute to Noguchi's fruitful
collaborations with creatives from a range of industries, such as
R. Buckminster Fuller, Martha Graham and Louis Kahn. Throughout the
monograph Noguchi's own words provide a critical backdrop towards
understanding an artist who embraced many schools of thought, and
whose entire life and career set an example for partnership and
cooperation across artistic, political and cultural boundaries.
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