HUNGARIAN ART by Eva Forgacs ( 9780997003413 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

HUNGARIAN ART
CONFRONTATION AND REVIVAL IN THE MODERN MOVEMENT

By:

Eva Forgacs

Format:

Paperback

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£23.99

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ISBN 10:

0997003413

ISBN 13:

9780997003413

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Publisher:

DOPPELHOUSE PRESS

Pub. date:

5 January, 2017

Pages:

320

Description:

An engaging collection of essays and imagery tracing the development of modernism in Hungarian Art and reflecting on socio-political currents.

Synopsis:

Only contemporary book covering modern art in Hungary written for American and British readersEndorsements by major modernist scholarsBeautifully illustrated with over 100 color images and rarely seen works.Presents a through-line about the effects of politics and especially oppressive regimes on the development of the avant-garde, using Hungary as a case study to understand 20th century modern art in EuropeOffers focused texts on specific artists, both well known to international audience and little knownOffers contextual essays putting artist's works and relationships to each other in context with a compelling revolutionary zeitgeist Reconstitutes priorities when looking at historical artworks toward the political circumstances of production Examines the roles of Hungarian artists in shaping culture both within Hungary and abroad as exiles

Illustrations:

102 Color and B&W illustrations

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Imprint:

DoppelHouse Press

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