Cubism (Taschen Basic Art) [Paperback]

Anne Gantefuhrer-Trier (Author), Uta Grosenick (Editor)

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Publication Date: December 2, 2004 | Series: Taschen Basic Art

As you'll find out in this guide to the fundamentals of cubism, there is more to the genre than its most famous proponent. Cubism -- often identified by flattened, geometric shapes, overlapping, simplified forms and fragmented spatial planes -- was quite possibly the most influential movement in 20th-century art. Featured artists: Pablo Picasso, Edmond Fortier, Paul Cezanne, George Braque, Henri Le Fauconnier, Jean Metzinger, Fernand Leger, Juan Gris, Albert Gleizes, Henri Laurens, Salvador Dali, Brassao, Robert Delaunay, Raymond Duchamp-Villon... TASCHEN's Basic Art movement and genre series: includes a detailed introduction with approximately 30 photographs, and a timeline of the most important events (political, cultural, scientific, sporting, etc.) that took place during the time period. The body of the book contains a selection of the most important works of the epoch; each is presented on a 2-page spread with a full page image and, on the facing page, a description/interpretation.

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About the Author

Anne Ganteführer-Trier, born 1965, studied art history, German literature and modern history in Bonn. From 1990 to 1996 she worked freelance for the August Sander Archive in Cologne, before being employed as a research assistant at the Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne. Since October 2000 she has worked as a freelance curator and writer, and now heads the Department of Photography at the Cologne art-auction house Van Ham Kunstauktionen. Her publications and exhibitions include: contributions to Candida Höfer. Orte Jahre. Photographien 1968-1999 (1999) and Zeitgenossen. August Sander und die Kunstszene der 20er Jahre im Rheinland (2000) as well as Jeff Wall Bilder von Landschaften (1999). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (December 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822829587
• ISBN-13: 978-3822829585
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #874,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Cubism

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4.0 out of 5 stars quick guide to cubism, January 23, 2009

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This review is from: Cubism (Taschen Basic Art) (Paperback)

This book is a great reference guide to the Cubist art movement. It contains information about many artists that influenced cubism, most of which I never even knew about. I love the artist quotes and all of the colorful images and examples of cubism. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is an art enthusiast, or just a fan of cubism.