Books : Kandinsky
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9783791340029
ISBN: 3791340026
Label: Prestel USA
Manufacturer: Prestel USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: November 01, 2008
Publisher: Prestel USA
Sales Rank: 150319
Studio: Prestel USA
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Product Description:
This sumptuously produced volume displays Kandinsky s
brilliant use of color, shape, and composition through more
than 250 full-color details or full-page illustrations. Essays by
the world s leading Kandinsky experts focus on the evolution
of his work throughout all periods of his career: his exploration
of his Russian roots and his emigration to Munich; his
attraction to the Art Nouveau and fauvist movements; the
formation of the Blue Rider group; the influence of music on
his painting; his years at the Bauhaus; and his late work in
Paris. The book s grand design and lavish packaging allow for
a thorough examination of Kandinsky s most important works
in all their extraordinary detail. Among the book s special
features is an added stand-alone facsimile of Kleine Welten
(Small Worlds), a series of 12 prints first published by
Kandinsky in a limited edition in 1922. Accessible, impeccably
researched, and wide-ranging, this important volume is certain
to become an indispensable overview of the artist s seminal
works as well as the perfect gift for anyone eager to
experience the beauty and power of Kandinsky s vision.
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This book is not cloth or leather bound,which it should be for this price ,but is instead a paper bound hardcover(not very durable especially for a book this heavy)It does not contain the artists complete works ,which could have easily been done with a book this size.Many of the illustrations are actaully of the works of other painters whom the authors have linked to Kandinsky.There are about 155 Kandinsky peices showcased here , about 20 are full page work details.Although significant works from every period of his career are covered ,still many of his most important works remain absent.
The Text by Kandinsky scholars is interesting as are the numerous photos of him,his friends and family scattered throughout.Overall I would say this is undoudtedly a good book,but a bit pricey for what your getting.
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