Expressionism

by Norbert Wolf

Book Overview

Sharp angles, strange forms, lurid colors, and distorted perspectives are classic hallmarks of Expressionism, the twentieth century movement that prioritized emotion over objective reality. Though particularly present in Germany and Austria, the movement's approach flourished internationally and is today hailed as one of the most influential shifts in art history.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836505282
• ISBN13: 9783836505284
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A Basic Art Book

Very good this book about German Expressionism, an influent movement in Modern and Contemporary Art. Specially the paintings are very well analised by the author, after a brief introducing about the movement's history. The painting's pictures reproduction is superb, the book very well edited.

Helpful study tool

I ordered this book for an introductory art history class and it was a very helpful aid in studying the Expressionist movement. The info and visuals of the paintings are great.