Material Imagination

Art in Europe, 1946-72

224 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Material Imagination examines the interrelated concepts of matter, materialism, and materiality in postwar European art, from 1946-1972.

- Provides a unique perspective on European art by prioritizing material dimensions over concept or context, while also paying attention to theoretical and historical concerns - Explores artists' methods and materials in order to better understand the social and cultural environments in which their works of art were made - Demonstrates how materials can be harnessed to affect the critical interpretation of artwork - Brings together exceptional illustrations and new research in eight essays by art historians and scholars

• ISBN: 9781119328575
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.07.2017
• Größe: 270 x 212 mm
• Verlag: Wiley
• Herausgegeben von: Steven Harris, Natalie Adamson