Art Nouveau: (reduced size) - Rilegato

Wolf, Norbert

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ISBN 10: 3791381555 ISBN 13: 9783791381558

Casa editrice: Prestel Pub, 2015

Riassunto

Now available in a new edition, this sumptuous volume explores key aspects of Art Nouveau—decorative arts, architecture, fashion, dance, advertising, and more—with an in-depth approach and stunning illustrations. The Art Nouveau movement became an international phenomenon at the beginning of the twentieth century that ushered in the era of modernity in almost every aspect of cultural life. For decades critics have argued that Art Nouveau was not an artistic period in its own right, but an amalgam of artists and styles that served as a bridge between neoclassicism and modernism. In this comprehensive, authoritative, and copiously illustrated book, art historian Norbert Wolf explores Art Nouveau as a logical outgrowth of the historic forces in which it arose. This book focuses on the movement's wide variety of applications and reclaims its prominence in the pantheon of modern art history. Chapters on aesthetics, spirituality, and the cult of beauty offer luminous examples of works by Mucha, Gaudí, Hoffmann, Klimt, Horta, Munch, and Tiffany, among many others. Wolf's text is both informed and accessible, providing an exciting narrative that brings the Art Nouveau movement into clear focus. Beautifully produced to appeal to a wide range of readers, this new edition gives one of the world's most popular styles the serious consideration it deserves.

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Recensione:

This sumptuous volume explores key aspects of Art Nouveau, with stunning illustrations. --The Bookseller Autumn 2011

This book can be dipped into with pleasure, but if read carefully it will substantially enrich the understanding of the academic, connoisseur and collector alike. --Art Quarterly Spring 2012

L'autore:

Norbert Wolf has written many books on art, including Albrecht Durer, The Art of the Salon, and Art Deco (all by Prestel). He lives in Munich, Germany

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Prestel Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 3791381555
• ISBN 13: 9783791381558
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 299