Cubism

Deconstructing perspective with Picasso and peers

Pioneered by Picasso and Braque, Cubism was the first avant-garde art movement of the 20th century. Heavily influenced by the stark power of African and Native American art and sculpture, it deconstructed conventions of viewpoint and perspective, revolutionizing painting and western art in general. With its flattened, geometric shapes, overlapping, simplified forms and fragmented spatial planes, Cubism became one of the most influential and far-reaching movements in modern art. This book explains the history and theory behind Cubism, examining the work of its prime movers, and those whose work built upon it.

Featured artists: Pablo Picasso, Edmond Fortier, Paul Cézanne, George Braque, Henri Le Fauconnier, Jean Metzinger, Fernand Léger, Juan Gris, Albert Gleizes, Henri Laurens, Salvador Dalí, Brassaï, Robert Delaunay, Raymond Duchamp-Villon

About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:

a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
a concise biography

The author:
Anne Ganteführer-Trier (b. 1965) studied art history, German literature and modern history in Bonn. From 1990-1996 she worked for the August Sander archive in Cologne, and as a research assistant at the Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur, Cologne. A freelance curator and writer, she heads the Department of Photography at art auctioneers Van Ham Kunstauktionen. Her publications and exhibitions include contributions to Candida Höfer: Orte Jahre, Photographien 1968-1999; Zeitgenossen: August Sander und die Kunstszene der 20er Jahre im Rheinland; and Jeff Wall: Bilder von Landschaften.

TASCHEN 25

Cubism

Anne Ganteführer-Trier
Hardcover, 9.4 x 11.8 in., 96 pages, $ 14.99

Reviews

"For those passionate about architecture and architects who have shaped the industry, the architect series celebrating TASCHEN's 25 years in the publishing industry is the ultimate inspiration tool. ... Written by different authors, each book is simple to read yet still gives a complete understanding of the work of each of the architects in the series. ... These books again illustrate how TASCHEN brings beautiful art - in this case architectural design as art - to the masses in an interesting and informative way." Luxury Home Design Magazine, Sydney, Australia

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