A survey of German art between 1945 and 1990, this text compares how art mirrored the different political circumstances in the two German states during this period. It is the catalogue for the exhibition "Deutschlandbilder" held at the 47 Berliner Festwochen, September 1997 - January 1998.
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In complexity and richness, German art is probably second only to American art in the postwar era, yet it remains sadly underexamined and -represented in American institutions. In part this may be owing to an understandable chauvinism, but it also stems from the diversity of the artists in question and the necessity of examining their work as a part of broader cultural entanglements. Given German's history, there can be no art for art's sake within its borders. This sweeping catalog to a show, "German Images," at the 47th Berliner Festwochen is remarkable for its unflinching examination of the work of 88 artists on these terms. Encompassing more than six decades, from a starting point of 1933, 76 essays address individual artists and theoretical issues. While individual essays, especially those examining specific projects, are fascinating, the book only coalesces after a close, thorough reading, which, given the often dense writing and stilted translations, few lay readers will be willing to undertake. Still, this is essential primary research for all academic art collections, and the compelling subject and more than 700 illustrations recommend it for larger public libraries. The fourth work from curator Barron on the German art of the interwar years (after German Expressionism, 1915-1925, 1988. o.p.; Degenerate Art, LJ 8/91; and Exiles + Emigres, LJ 4/15/97), German Expressionism presents a more cohesive and readable story without shirking on social context. More than 150 pages of color plates are preceded by about a dozen essays, particularly noteworthy for their examination of film, music, drama, the book arts, and even architecture. Sixty pages of biographies, chronologies, and other end matter will aid students and researchers at all levels. For medium and large public and academic libraries.?Eric Bryant, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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An Excellant Resource for German Art,
By Jill Schmitz (Fayetteville, AR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: German Art from Beckmann to Richter: Images of a Divided Country (Hardcover)
Unlike most books that encompass several different artists, this book digs deeply into several contextual issues, as well as the art itself. It is rich with information and analysis. I would recommend this book to anyone seriously interested in art history.
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