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Small-great Objects: Anni and Josef Albers in the Americas

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#433628-LI28
Titel	Small-great Objects: Anni and Josef Albers in the Americas
Auteur	Reynolds-Kaye, Jennifer & Yale University. Art Gallery
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	New Haven : Yale University Art Gallery
Jaar van uitgave	2017
ISBN10	0300225695
ISBN13	9780300225693
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustraties in kleur en z/w, 4to.
Samenvatting	Small-Great Objects presents a remarkable look into the art-collecting practices of two of modern art's most widely influential figures, Anni (1899-1994) and Josef (1888-1976) Albers. Their impressive collection of over 1,400 objects from Latin America, namely Mexico and Peru, represents a conscious endeavor that goes well beyond that of a casual hobby, displaying a deep appreciation for the art, textiles, and overall ingenuity of the ancient American world. This insightful book draws on primary-source materials such as the couple's letters, personal papers, and archival photographs--many never before published--and demonstrates their conviction that these Prehispanic objects displayed a formal sophistication and bold abstraction that defy the prevalent conception of the works as "pri... (Lees verder)mitive." Moreover, it shows how the Alberses spread their appreciation of the ancient world to others, through their teachings, their writings, and their own art practices.
Pagina's	96
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 60,00

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