Sohee Kim Knihy

With all the good work that has been done recently on Dogen studies, Kim's very clear book is still the only comprehensive introduction.

Radical artistic expression in the early twentieth century is explored through Schoenberg's music, influenced by personal tragedies like his marital crisis. He embraced atonality to convey deep emotions, creating works such as "Visions" that reflect his turmoil. Alongside Kandinsky, both artists sought their unique voices amid societal indifference, embodying the Gesamtkunstwerk concept in their works. Analyzing Schoenberg's compositions "Erwartung" and "Die glückliche Hand" reveals their use of extreme contrasts and character-driven emotional shifts, enhanced by specific tone colors and lighting for psychological depth.