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Unsentimental realism "I maintain," stated Gustave Courbet (1819-1877), "that painting is clearly a concrete art whose existence lies only in the representation of real and existing objects...." Courbet, who influenced and advised the fledgling Impressionists, was an outstanding representative of a naturalistic realism that highlights the contradictions and inequities in society. Revolutionary were Courbet`s style, with dark hues and heavy brushstrokes, and choice of subject—depictions the life of plain people treated in an unsentimental, down to earth manner. His influence was enormous during his lifetime; he was offered the cross of the Legion of Honor in 1872 but he refused it. A man always at odds with authority, be it artistic or political, Courbet became a member of the Paris Commune and was briefly imprisoned and forced to flee to Switzerland for the final years of his life. About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series

When the final tally of key movers in the plastic arts of this century is compiled, there is no doubt that maestro of movement Alexander Calder (1898-1976), the man who put the swing into sculpture, will be near numero uno. Calder took it off the plinth, gave it to the wind, and left us kinetic playgrounds of the spirit. He operated at the point where Modernity and nature Fused, developing an environmental art that changed the medium Forever. Visiting his Paris atelier in 1932, Duchamp coined the term "Mobiles" For Calder's delicate wire and disc pieces, constructions that would soon become immensely popular. But he didn't rest on his innovations. Friends with Miro, Mondrian and Leger, Calder also turned his hand to painting, drawing, gouaches, toys, textiles and utensil design. A graphic master who sketched as much in air as in ink, the Sixties and Seventies saw Calder take on the monumental, translating the dynamics of cities into both his Mobiles and "Stabiles". At a time when sculpture was perceived to be the antithesis of movement, Calder unmade gravity and freed the elements in a body of work that is still sending a wind of change through the art world today.

This volume presents an illustrated survey of Rivera's work. It shows how the artist was viewed by contemporaries like Picasso and Dali as a troublemaker, complete with revolver and bandolier. Rivera is seen as having brought to art a distinctive understanding of its public role and history.

Česká verze. Začínal ve skupině impresionistů, ale jeho neposedná duše ho poháněla k jiným zkušenostem a pohledům. Nevydržel déle najednom místě a vyhledával nové bohem zapomenuté krajiny pro svou inspiraci. Proto je jeho styl nezaměnitelný, nedotknutý salonním stylem.

Famous for his patented shade of blue and the use of living brushes, the artist Yves Klein produced over 1,000 works during his brief but impactful career. These pieces are now regarded as classics of modern art, showcasing his innovative approach and unique artistic vision.

At a time when artists were still primarily occupied with religious or mythological subject matter, the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel turned his shrewd eye on everyday ways. This book outlines the artist's account of his society and times, and the relevance that account has for us today.

Yves Klein (1928-1962) eroberte die Welt der Kunst und erklärte, dass 'eine neue Welt einen neuen Menschen verlangt'. In einem kurzen, aber intensiven Schaffenszeitraum von nur sieben Jahren malte Klein über tausend Bilder, die zu den Klassikern der modernen Kunst gehören. Dieses Buch bietet eine Auswahl seiner Werke.

Henry Miller beschrieb Marc Chagall einmal als einen "Dichter mit den Flügeln eines Malers." Die Seiten von Chagall sind gefüllt mit Bildern, die die Worte des Schriftstellers wahr machen. Obwohl Chagall hauptsächlich als Maler in Erinnerung bleibt, drückte sich seine künstlerische Vision in vielen anderen Formen aus, darunter Skulpturen, Mosaiken und die Glasfenster, die das Art Institute of Chicago sowie Synagogen und Kirchen in Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten schmücken. Der Band gewährt den Lesern Einblicke in sein umfangreiches Werk und die Möglichkeit, Chagall auf seinem Weg von seinen frühen Jahren in Russland nach Paris, in die Vereinigten Staaten und zurück nach Frankreich zu begleiten. In dieser Zeit flirtete seine Malerei mit den verschiedenen Kunstbewegungen um ihn herum – insbesondere dem Surrealismus und dem Fauvismus – aber seine dominierenden Themen blieben über die sieben Jahrzehnte, in denen er Kunst schuf, konstant. Chagalls Mystik, sein tiefes religiöses Empfinden und seine Verspieltheit werden in den hunderten von farbigen Bildern, die in diesem Band üppig reproduziert sind, offenbart. Der Kommentar des Chagall-Experten und Freundes Jacob Baal-Teshuva führt die Leser geschickt durch die verschiedenen Stimmungen und Medien des Künstlers und unterstreicht die Leidenschaft des Glaubens und der Gefühle, die all seine Kunstwerke prägten.

Henri Matisse's adventures in color and light constitute a landmark in the history of modern art. From his apprenticeship in the studio of Gustave Moreau to the paper cutouts of the 1950'...

A thorough record of the life and art of Marc Chagall, a Russo-French Jewish artist associated with several major artistic styles and one of the most successful artists of the 20th century. This work, written by a longtime friend of Chagall's, spans his early work in Russia and the monumental pieces of his later life. An early modernist, he created works in virtually every artistic medium, including painting, book illustrations, stained glass, stage sets, ceramic, tapestries and fine art prints. This work contains reproductions that capture his use of intense, glowing colors and the unique world he created, full of magic, enchantment, and fantasy

Degas's mastery in the depiction of movement ""No art could be less spontaneous than mine. Inspiration, spontaneity, temperament are unknown to me. One has to do the same subject ten times, even a hundred times over. In art, nothing should look like chance, not even movement.""—Edgar Degas In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834–1917) is classical painting. Although he was eventually associated with the Impressionists and even participated in their joint exhibitions, Degas never adopted a purely Impressionist approach. Degas's work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. Thus, Degas's painting is often discussed with reference to the rise of short-exposure photography. Thematically, nature proved less interesting to the artist than the life and inhabitants of the modern metropolis. Degas primarily sought his motifs at the race track or circus, in bedrooms, or in ballet salons—and dancers always remained his favorite theme. About the Series: Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features: a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions a concise biography

This book details Arcimboldo's life, work, pictures and drawings. Also the work he did as a scientist.

Divine apples and Cézanne’s quest for “a harmony parallel to Nature” He was the founding father of modern art, the grand master who pointed painting forward on its way from Impressionism to the 20th Paul Cézanne (1839–1906). In Paris, but above all in Provence, Cézanne quested tirelessly for “a harmony parallel to Nature”—discovering it in still lifes of apples, in bathers, or in the renowned landscapes of his beloved Montagne Sainte-Victoire. This book discusses this extraordinary artist’s major works and his theories of painting and color. About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series

Perché l'arte deve essere statica? La prossima fase è la scultura in movimento. ALEXANDER CALDER 1898-1976 rivoluziona le regole delle arti plastiche, inventando il mobile sospeso al soffitto, che si anima al minimo soffio d'aria. I suoi "stabiles", monumentali e eretti in tutto il mondo nelle piazze pubbliche di molte città, sono quasi altrettanto noti. Questo volume presenta inoltre sculture in filo di ferro, quadri, gouaches, arazzi e gioielli, e persino automobili e aerei dipinti.

From night skies to morning mists to the much-cited Wanderer above a Sea of Fog, Caspar David Friedrich mastered the emotional and metaphysical experience of nature. This introductory book presents his most important and celebrated works to explore an oeuvre of sublime and haunting impact and a trailblazer of Romantic aesthetics.

It has been said that James Ensor appropriated the subject matter of a Bosch or Bruegel and revisioned them using the techniques of Manet or Rubens. This work shows that Ensor was a genuine maverick with his own merit.

Italian artist Lucio Fontana literally tore the art establishment apart. Trained as a sculptor, he combined form and color in radical spatial gestures, most famously his slashed canvases of the 1950s and '60s. Regarded as the father of midcentury Spatialism, his provocative practice channeled postwar innovation in a pioneering synthesis of art, ...

64 čiernobielych a 16 farebných veľkoformátových reprodukcií doplnených štúdiou o maliarovom živote a diele.

From his royal court portraits to horrific scenes of conflict, Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes remains one of Spain's most revered and startling artists. With key works from throughout his career, this vivid introduction explores Goya's mastery of form and light and varied, daring subjects.

Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) is best-known for his "ready-mades" - such as the urinal, entitled "Fountain" and "signed" R. Mutt. This study tackles the enigma of this major 20th-century artist.

Henri Matisse (1869–1954), zentrale Figur des Fauvismus, war ein Einzelgänger, der zeitlebens nach dekorativer Formvereinfachung und der perfekten Synthese von Linie und Farbe strebte. Nach seiner fauvistischen Phase experimentierte er mit Kubismus und primitiver Kunst. Seine Reisen in den Orient und nach Polynesien bereicherten seine Arbeiten, die über die flache Leinwand hinausgingen: Er gestaltete Glasfenster, Wandgemälde, Bühnenbilder, Kostüme, Buchillustrationen sowie Skulpturen aus Bronze, Keramik und Ton. Durch den flächig-dekorativen und ornamentalen Einsatz von Farbe verlieh er ihr ein eigenständiges Dasein und wurde zum Vorbild für Künstler, die neue Wege jenseits der Abbildhaftigkeit suchten. Ein Höhepunkt seiner Kunst war der Scherenschnitt, den er im Alter aufgrund von Krankheit entdeckte. Hier entstanden farbenfrohe Collagen aus mit Gouachefarben bestrichenem Papier, die rhythmische Improvisationen darstellten. 20 dieser Werke wurden 1947 unter dem Titel Jazz als Künstlerbuch veröffentlicht, ein bedeutendes Werk des 20. Jahrhunderts und eine Krönung seiner kreativen Reise. Dieser Band verfolgt seinen künstlerischen Werdegang von Neoimpressionismus und Fauvismus bis hin zur reinen Farbfeldmalerei und lädt dazu ein, sich intensiver mit einem Künstler auseinanderzusetzen, dessen Einfluss auf die Moderne enorm ist.

Francisco Jose de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828), one of Spain's most revered and controversial painters, is known for his intense, chilling, and sometimes grotesque paintings depicting the injustice of society with brutal sincerity. This book features a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work.

Witness unapologetic portraits and precision worthy of a laboratory in this exploration into the oeuvre of renowned figurative painter Lucian Freud. A master of the human form who applied the same frank style and psychological rigor to sitters as varied as the Queen, Kate Moss, and an obese and naked job center supervisor. Direct and disarming, Freud's portraiture penetrates beneath flaws and folds of the flesh to reveal what lies within.