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Filled with brilliant reproductions and engaging texts and reflecting the latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the most celebrated painter of the Dutch Golden Age. Highlighted by domestic scenes and witty allegories that fuse the ordinary with the extraordinary, Vermeer's luminous paintings have captivated and inspired art enthusiasts for centuries. This book spotlights dozens of his works with stunning reproductions that enable readers to appreciate his mastery of light and shadow, meticulous brushwork, his extraordinary gift for capturing human emotion on canvas, and his innovative use of optical devices. An introductory essay provides biographical background, examines Vermeer's work in the context of the Dutch Golden Age of painting, and explores his enormous influence on modern artists and popular culture.

Exploring the impact of the Romantic movement, this book examines how the period between the French Revolution and the two World Wars unleashed a surge of human potential and creativity, reflecting both hope and turmoil. It delves into the philosophical underpinnings articulated by T. E. Hulme, emphasizing the dual nature of Romanticism as a source of inspiration and conflict in a rapidly changing world. The narrative highlights the pivotal role of this era in shaping modern thought and artistic expression.

From politics to religion, psychology to nuclear physics, learn how Dali's work embraces nearly every major historic development of the twentieth century.

Von Politik bis Religion, von Psychologie bis Atomphysik: Dalís Werk beschäftigt sich mit fast allen wichtigen historischen Entwicklungen des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts. Salvador Dalí wurde durch sein charakteristisch provokantes Verhalten und seine bizarre Bildsprache einem breiten Publikum bekannt, und sein Werk spiegelt die wichtigsten Innovationen und Anliegen seines 20. Jahrhunderts wider. Diese Einführung in Dalís Werk enthält Dutzende von schön reproduzierten Kunstwerken des Surrealisten und zeichnet die Entwicklung, das Leben und die Karriere des Künstlers nach. Man erfährt, wie Dalí von Zeitgenossen wie Miró, Ernst und de Chirico sowie von Raffael und Gaudí beeinflusst wurde. Erforscht werden seine frühe Aneignung des Surrealismus, seine Faszination für das Unterbewusste und seine Abneigung gegen den Krieg. Anhand von Zitaten des Künstlers wird veranschaulicht, wie Dalís Rückkehr zur katholischen Kirche und sein Interesse an der Kern- und Atomphysik sich in seinen Gemälden und Filmexperimenten zeigen. Indem Dalís oft verwirrende Kunst für ein allgemeines Publikum zugänglich gemacht wird, lässt uns diese fesselnde Einführung verstehen, warum Dalí einer der einflussreichsten – und am meisten nachgeahmten – Künstler aller Zeiten ist.

From Banksy to Extinction Rebellion, artivism (activism through art) is the art of our era. From international biennale to newspaper pages, artivism is everywhere. Both inside museums and on the streets, global artivism spreads political messages and raises social issues, capturing attention with shocking protests and weird stunts. Yet, is this fusion of art and activism all it seems? Are artivist messages as subversive and anti-authoritarian we assume they are? How has the art trade commodified protest and how have activists parasitised art venues? Is artivism actually an arm of the establishment? Using artist statements, theoretical writings, statistical data, historical analysis and insider testimony, British art critic Alexander Adams examines the origins, aims and spread of artivism. He uncovers troubling ethical infractions within public organisations and a culture of complacent self-congratulation in the arts. His findings suggest the perception of artivism – the most influential art practice of the twenty-first century – as a grassroots humanitarian movement could not be more misleading. Adams concludes that artivism erodes the principles underpinning museums, putting their existence at risk.

This revelatory examination of the Surrealist master updates prevailing theories about Magritte's life and beliefs, and offers a surprising new assessment of an artist who strived for anonymity rather than fame.

Get a glimpse into the life and work of painter, sculptor, and printmaker Edgar Degas, who is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism.

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