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The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art

The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art

By: Roger Lipsey

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"An invaluable reminder of the purposes and possibilities of modern art. Exemplary." — Kirkus Reviews
In 1911, modernist painter Wassily Kandinsky published Concerning the Spiritual in Art, a treatise on the meaning of modern art and a challenge to his contemporaries to free their work from traditional bonds. Eight decades later, the distinguished scholar Roger Lipsey examined the response to Kandinsky's call with this exploration of the spiritual content of twentieth-century art.
A compelling, well-illustrated history of art and ideas, this book focuses on the works of such renowned painters as Mondrian, Klee, Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, Matisse, and Brancusi. Lipsey interprets each creation within the context of its conception, examining the movements that inspired each work, from Theosophy and Buddhism to Jungian thought and humanistic psychology. Letters, diaries, and interviews provide insights into the artists' views of spirituality and the ways in which they approached their work as a form of meditation. The eloquent and knowledgeable commentary is enhanced by 121 meticulously reproduced black-and-white illustrations.

Reprint of An Art of Our Own: The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art, Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston, 1988.
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ISBN 100486432947
ISBN 139780486432946
Author/EditorRoger Lipsey
FormatBook
Page Count544
Dimensions5 1/2 x 8 1/2

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