Avant-Garde Performance

By Günter Berghaus and Gunter Berghaus

Book Overview

How did the concept of the avant-garde come into existence? How did it impact on the performing arts? How did the avant-garde challenge the artistic establishment and avoid the pull of commercial theatre, gallery and concert-hall circuits? How did performance artists respond to new technological developments?

Placing key figures and performances in their historical, social and aesthetic context, G nter Berghaus offers an accessible introduction to post-war avant-garde performance. Written in a clear, engaging style, and supported by text boxes and illustrations throughout, this volume explains the complex ideas behind avant-garde art and evocatively brings to life the work of some of its most influential performance artists.

Covering hot topics such as multi-media and body art performances, this text is essential reading for students of theatre studies and performance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403946442
• ISBN13: 9781403946447
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"