The European Avant-Gardes, 1905-1935: A Portable Guide Contributor(s): Bru, Sascha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748695907 ISBN-13: 9780748695904 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $104.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Art | Criticism & Theory - Literary Criticism | Semiotics & Theory |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.4" (1.15 lbs) 280 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
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Publisher Description: Introduces the full range and depth of the early 20th-century European avant-gardes This engaging introduction outlines the cultural and political contexts in which the avant-gardes operated, taking readers on a journey throughout the whole of Europe. It discusses the most salient features of the avant-gardes' work in all the arts, succinctly surveys the major avant-garde movements (cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dadaism, constructivism and many other -isms) and demonstrates the ways in which they transformed the face of all modern art forms. Clearly written, this book shows readers and students of modernism how and why the avant-gardes were a major force in modern art and culture. Key Features
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