The Modern Movement In Art
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Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. The title page is visible and intact. Some light moisture or shadow marks on the page. Binding appears intact but aged. No visible price stickers or library stamps on the title page, though a previous owner's marks cannot be ruled out.
The Modern Movement in Art by R. H. Wilenski is a landmark critical study that charts the revolutionary transformation of Western art from the late nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. Wilenski argues persuasively that modernism was not a random eruption of avant-garde experimentation, but rather a coherent and purposeful reaction against academic tradition, tracing the intellectual and aesthetic threads that connect Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and abstraction. Written with authority and clarity, the text presents a sweeping panorama of artists, movements, and manifestos, illuminating how figures such as Cézanne, Picasso, and their contemporaries fundamentally redefined what art could be. Wilenski's analysis is grounded in both formal criticism and cultural context, making this an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of modern art. Published by the distinguished London house Faber & Faber, this volume remains a foundational text in the history and criticism of twentieth-century art.
Author: R. H. Wilenski
Format: Hardback
Published: 1930, Faber & Faber
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. The title page is visible and intact. Some light moisture or shadow marks on the page. Binding appears intact but aged. No visible price stickers or library stamps on the title page, though a previous owner's marks cannot be ruled out.
The Modern Movement in Art by R. H. Wilenski is a landmark critical study that charts the revolutionary transformation of Western art from the late nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. Wilenski argues persuasively that modernism was not a random eruption of avant-garde experimentation, but rather a coherent and purposeful reaction against academic tradition, tracing the intellectual and aesthetic threads that connect Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and abstraction. Written with authority and clarity, the text presents a sweeping panorama of artists, movements, and manifestos, illuminating how figures such as Cézanne, Picasso, and their contemporaries fundamentally redefined what art could be. Wilenski's analysis is grounded in both formal criticism and cultural context, making this an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of modern art. Published by the distinguished London house Faber & Faber, this volume remains a foundational text in the history and criticism of twentieth-century art.