Post Impressionism To World War Ii

Post-Impressionism to World War II is an exciting anthology of the best art history writings of the Post-Impressionist period. Several key essays by critics including Benjamin, Greenberg and Burger knit together primary sources and classic, "canonical" criticism. Post-Impressionism to World War II is an exciting anthology of writings by artists, critics, and historians. The texts include primary sources from the 1880s to the eve of war in the late 1930s, knitted together with classic analyses from critics such as Benjamin, Greenberg, and Bürger. The volume also includes more recent critical interventions from a range of methodological perspectives, both well-known and less familiar. Introductory essays explore the key themes raised by the texts. The result is a vivid chronicle of avant-garde practice in Europe during an especially creative, and volatile, period of history. Post-Impressionism to World War II is an exciting anthology of the best art history writings of the Post-Impressionist period. Several key essays by critics including Benjamin, Greenberg and Bürger knit together primary sources and classic, "canonical" criticism. Collects the most important writings on art history from Post-Impressionism to the mid-20th century, covering both canonical and contemporary perspectives Offers a chronicle of avant-garde practice during an especially creative, if volatile, period of history Features several key essays by critics including Benjamin, Greenberg and Bürger Includes recent critical interventions from a range of methodological perspectives – both well-known and less familiar Organizes material thematically, and features introductory essays to each of the five sections Provides a valuable, stimulating resource for students and teachers alike and offers new ways to think about and teach this important period in art history.