Expression in Art (Art Treasures of the World – Art Appreciation Course)

Bober, Harry

Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1953

About this Item

Expression in Art (Art Treasures of the World ? Art Appreciation Course) by Harry Bober. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1953. Stapled softcover pamphlet. Book Condition: Very Good +; Condition Notes: Light edge wear. Minor corner bending (lower front corner) . Slight cover surface wear. Interior clean. No writing observed. Binding (stapled) secure. Pages bright and unmarked . For a 1953 educational pamphlet, this is a solid, clean example. (see photos) Printing Identification Note: No later printing statement present; typical of early 1950s Abrams educational pamphlets. Likely first printing, but pamphlets in this series were often issued without formal print-line identifiers. A mid-century illustrated art appreciation pamphlet by Harvard professor Harry Bober, examining the concept of artistic expression with examples including Van Gogh and Rouault. Part of the Art Treasures of the World educational series published by Harry N. Abrams. Content Highlights: Cover features Van Gogh?s Night Café (1888) ; Discussion of Expressionism; Georges Rouault example; Designed as a structured educational art course component; This is a classic 1950s museum/educational art publication ? attractive for: Art history instructors , Mid-century design collectors , Abrams collectors , Vintage educational ephemera buyers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Expression in Art (Art Treasures of the World ? Art Appreciation Course)
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 1953
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good