Art, New Objectivity
This book examines one of the most important trends in German art of the 20th century. Between the years 1922 and 1930, Neue Sachlichkeit—the "New Objectivity"`—exerted a decisive influence on the development of art, turning away from the main currents of avant-garde for the first time, to explore new avenues. It thus articulated the cultural ideals of Weimar Germany more precisely than Expressionism or the Bauhaus. In focusing on the society of the 1920s and the objective representation of the world around them, the artists of the New Objectivity offered a visual barometer of the lifestyle of their day, a factor that contributed to the popularity of the movement.
The author:
Sergiusz Michalski studied art history at Warsaw University, gaining his doctorate with a thesis on Protestant painting. He has published on Mannerist art, French 18th century painting, painting of the 20th century, and art history in general.
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This is one of the best books on the not so published German Movement. This book covers everything you need to know, and has an amazing array of color pictures. I wouldn't expect anything less from Taschen.
joan, United States
joan, United States
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