The European Avant-Gardes, 1905-1935: A Portable Guide

Name: The European Avant-Gardes, 1905-1935: A Portable Guide
Brand: Edinburgh University Press
SKU: 9780748695911-G
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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 - An up-to-date and thorough guide to the 'classic' European avant-gardes, from 1905 to 1935 - Covers all the arts practiced by the classic European avant-gardes - from painting and film, literature and sculpture, architecture and photography to theatre, dance and music - focusing on the specificity of each art form as well as on what united them - Includes text-boxes, 100 illustrations, many in colour, and a user-friendly index/glossary

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: illustrated
Number of Pages:: 272
Release Date:: 2018-12-01
Publication Date:: 2018-12-01
Publisher:: Edinburgh University Press
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 0748695915
Weight:: 1050 g

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