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Barbara Hess Cathrin Klingsöhr-Leroy Karin H. Grimme Klau Art for All (Hardback). Further DetailsTitle: Art for All Condition: New Subtitle: Art History Author: Barbara Hess, Cathrin Klingsöhr-Leroy, Karin H. Grimme, Klaus Honnef, Norbert Wolf Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 3754401459 EAN: 9783754401453 ISBN: 9783754401453 Publisher: Taschen GmbH Genre: Arts & Photography Release Date: 02/05/2026 Description: A comprehensive volume covering five seminal genres that shaped art, from the late 19th century and well into the 20th: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Each approach was distinct in aesthetic and philosophy, but all had immediate impact and enduring influence. Many great names were indelibly associated with one, some explored several during their careers.Impressionism, led by Monet and Renoir, focused on light and color, capturing fleeting moments and challenging academic art's rigidity. Expressionism was driven by artists like Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky to convey raw emotion, distorting reality to reflect the angst of human experience. Surrealists, like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, explored the subconscious, dreams, and the irrational, blending reality with fantasy across art, literature, and film. With Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko leading the charge, Abstract Expressionism emphasized spontaneity and emotion through bold, gestural brushstrokes, and established New York as the post-war art world’s new Mecca. Finally, artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol gained fame and dominated the zeitgeist by synthesizing advertising, pop culture, and high art into Pop Art.Though diverse, these movements collectively pushed the boundaries of creativity, redefined artistic expression, and altered the trajectory of contemporary art. This lavish edition celebrates their stories, featuring more than 250 high-quality reproductions and texts, exploring how each movement's ideas and innovations transformed art forever. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: DE Item Height: 240mm Item Length: 170mm Item Width: 38mm Item Weight: 1498g Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
