German Expressionism: Art and Society | 
| Creators: Stephanie Barron, Wolf-dieter Dube
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Category: Book
Buy Used: $122.50
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1639365
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 399
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0847820785
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.43074013
EAN: 9780847820788
ASIN: 0847820785
Publication Date: December 15, 1997
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Amazon.com
The 13 essays in this sophisticated book, the catalog of an exhibition at the Palazzo Grassi, in Venice, cover extensive historical and philosophical ground: expressionism in war and revolution, expressionist architecture, expressionist manifestoes and critical writing, and more. Although the text is trapped in eyestrain-size type and printed in dense blocks, it's worth getting out the magnifying glass and reading it anyway, flipping back and forth to the many finely reproduced color plates for more immediate rewards. The sections on expressionist architecture are especially good, with plates showing Rudolf Steiner's Goetheanum in sketches and at completion. The various connections among Antonio Gaudi, Peter Behrens, Erich Mendelssohn, and others are thoughtfully delineated.
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 A fine reference book August 4, 2008
I shelled out a lot of cash when this book came out. There were few other books available. I'll be honest, I bought it for the artwork. I recently began to read the essays....they are great, this book is worth the price. If you have a great interest in German Expressionism, you will find this a very enjoyable reference.
Superb August 7, 1999
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book may well have been titled: The Golden Age of German Culture. This book gives a very, very full view of early twentieth entury German culture. One pleasant surprise was a section on Nietzsche (You really must read Thus Spoke Zarathustra...)and his influence during that time. Munch did a painting of him and Otto Dix a bust. But anyway... If you love E. L. Kirchner or Otto Dix, this is your book. The plates cover Kirchner excellently (They include the famous 1913 Berlin Street Scene) despite the fact the they omit earlier works like Street (1907). Kandinsky and Der Blaue Reiter, however, were not covered so well, but Kandinsky's phenomenal Improvisation 30 (Cannons) is included. Otherwise there were only two other Kandinsky paintings. This book is supremely interesting and does not have eye-strained print. As a proof of this I read it with pink eye without a problem. Buy this book.
 A wonderful book! January 27, 1999
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased this book for a family member with an interest in the German Expressionist artist movement. He was delighted with this book and has spent countless hours enjoying the beautiful paintings and reading about the subject matter. A wonderful gift for the art appreciator.
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