Hartung: 10 Perspectives [Hardcover]

Jennifer Mundy (Author), Christine Mehring (Author), Christopher Wool (Author), John C. Welchman (Author), Franz-W Kaiser (Author), Annie Claustres (Author), Rainer Michael Mason (Author), Chantal Eschenfelder (Author), Laurence Bertrand Dorléac (Author), Anne Pontégnie (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Until now , there has been no monograph on Hans Hartung, the German born French painter (1904 -1989) available in French or English. Now, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, a monogram of this artist will be published to mark the occasion. Hartung's reputation was established when he was awarded the International Grand Prix for his paintings at the 1960 Venice Biennale. He had rejected the early influence of German expressionism and developed an entirely abstract style in which a strong linear element created a rhythmic unity. To survey his huge work, the book Hartung offers ten perspectives of leading art historians, curators and international artists. Each one accurately presents a new point of view that contributes to the understanding of Hartung's work from both an inside and historical angle. Abundantly documented with hundreds of Hartung's creations, knowledgeable and handy, this book introduces the countless challenges involved in this work, essential for the comprehension of the histo

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From the Publisher

The first English-language monograph on the subject, spanning over sixty years of Hartung’s artistic output

Published to coincide with the centenary of Hartung’s birth

Offers ten perspectives of leading art historians, international artists and curators

About the Author

Texts by C. Christov-Bargakiev, A. Clasutres, F. Kaiser, K. Konig, R. Mason, J. Mundy, A. Oehlen, A. Pontegnie, and C. Wood.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: 5Continents (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8874391870
• ISBN-13: 978-8874391875
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,023,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)