| Chagall Contributor(s): Metzger, Rainer (Author), Walther, Ingo F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3836527839 ISBN-13: 9783836527835 Publisher: Taschen OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Art | European |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.5" W x 10.3" (1.26 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For Marc Chagall (1887-1985), painting was an intricate tapestry of dreams, tales, and traditions. His instantly recognizable visual language carved out a unique early 20th-century niche, often identified as one of the earliest expressions of psychic experience. Chagall's canvases are characterized by loose brushwork, deep colors, a particular fondness for blue, and a repertoire of recurring tropes including musicians, roosters, rooftops, flowers, and floating lovers. For all their ethereal charms, his compositions were often rich and complex in their references. They wove together not only colors and forms, but also his Jewish roots with his present encounters in Paris, markers of faith with gestures of love and symbols of hope with testimonies of trauma. Across scenes of birth, love, marriage, and death, this dependable artist introduction explores the many versions of Chagall's rich vocabulary. From visions of his native Vitebsk in modern-day Belarus to images of the Eiffel Tower, we explore the unique aesthetic of one of the most readily identifiable modern masters and one of the most influential Jewish artists of all time. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions |
Contributor Bio(s): Metzger, Rainer: - Rainer Metzger a étudié l'histoire de l'art, l'histoire et la littérature allemande à Munich et Augsbourg. Après avoir passé sa thèse de doctorat sur Dan Graham en 1994, il a travaillé comme journaliste spécialisé dans les beaux-arts au quotidien viennois Der Standard. Il est l'auteur de nombreux livres d'art, dont des ouvrages sur Van Gogh et Chagall. Il est, depuis 2004, titulaire de la chaire en histoire de l'art à l'Académie des beaux-arts de Karlsruhe.Walther, Ingo F.: - Ingo F. Walther (1940-2007) a étudié les lettres et l'histoire de l'art à Francfort-sur-le-Main et Munich. Il a été l'auteur et l'éditeur de nombreux livres sur l'art du Moyen Âge et des 19e et 20e siècles, dont Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, L'Art au 20e siècle et Codices illustres, parus chez TASCHEN. |