Women Expressionists

BEHR, Shulamith

ISBN 10: 0847809633 / ISBN 13: 9780847809639

Published by Rizzoli Intl Pubns, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1988

About this Item

An account of women painters in the Expressionism movement. 32 full page, full color illustrations of paintings. 78, [2] p. : ill. (some col.), port. ; 28 cm. Overall, a bright, clean copy. Gift inscription to the tp, otherwise unmarked. Tight, square binding. No signs of wear to the spine or the wrappers. Weight, 496g. Size: 26cm by 28cm.

Seller Inventory # 046253

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Women Expressionists
• Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847809633
• ISBN 13: 9780847809639
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First USA Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art, Architecture & Design
  • Biography & Autobiography

About this title

Synopsis

Discusses the contributions of women to the expressionist movement, and looks at paintings by Marianne Werefkin, Paula Modersohn-Becker, and Gabriele Munter

Reviews

YA This volume shows the dramatic style of female Expressionist artists during the early 1900s when other women, like Mary Cassatt, were creating art in more conventional styles. Expressionist women took their creative inspiration from their association with male Expressionists and from their desire to question the restrictive attitudes of the period towards women's roles. Their initiative to train as artists led them to choose the less conventional and flamboyant Expressionist style, which earned Kathe Kollwitz, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Marianne Werefkin, Gabrielle Munter, and others their avante garde status. This publication is straightforward in both appeal and descriptive focus, with an excellent introductory essay describing the history of these artists' development. Concise articles accompany each color plate, placing the artists in their contemporary settings across Europe. Although the book has no index, it makes a good reference tool as it is easy to read and includes a useful bibliography. Jenni Elliott, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, Tex.
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