20th Century German Art

Author: Paul Vogt
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: This book introduces the 80-year history of German painting art after 1900. Specifically, it includes the early Expressionist movement and the artist groups Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, the New Objectivity in the 1920s and the Bauhaus, art under official ideological supervision in the 1930s, the artistic achievements of artists in exile or engaged in underground activities, the colorful new trends after 1945, the emergence and resolution of the painting crisis in the 1980s. The author provides a concise overview of the general situation for each decade in chronological order. He does not depict painters, schools, or styles in isolation but introduces them in a connected manner. The book is distinguished by its thorough research, lively and fluent style, and scientifically sound appendices, making it an indispensable art monograph and reference work for understanding German painting art of this century.