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Exploring the concept of ekphrasis, Michael Heller offers a profound meditation on the works of painter Max Beckmann, intertwining poetry and prose. He examines Beckmann's art as a reflection of contemporary civilization's tumultuous nature, revealing the duality of horror and beauty within these images. With Yeats as a guiding influence, Heller's reflections highlight the unsettling yet restorative qualities of Beckmann's paintings, inviting readers to confront the catastrophic impulses of modern life.
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Beckmann Variations & Other Poems, Michael Heller
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Beckmann Variations & Other Poems
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Heller
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN13
- 9781848610873
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the concept of ekphrasis, Michael Heller offers a profound meditation on the works of painter Max Beckmann, intertwining poetry and prose. He examines Beckmann's art as a reflection of contemporary civilization's tumultuous nature, revealing the duality of horror and beauty within these images. With Yeats as a guiding influence, Heller's reflections highlight the unsettling yet restorative qualities of Beckmann's paintings, inviting readers to confront the catastrophic impulses of modern life.