Author

Publication

2004-02-23 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

85,500 words, Guess

Page Count

342 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100521822505
  • ISBN-139780521822503
  • LibraryThing1613912
  • Open LibraryOL7765073M

Description

"One of the goals of modernism was the representation of the essence of art, or pure form. In this study, Jenny Anger examines Paul Klee's attitude toward and use of the decorative. She shows that the decorative, including its gendered associations, significantly informed Klee's art production, his exhibiting strategies, his critical response, and the discursive construction of his work for public consumption. She also compares his work with that of another major modernist, Henri Matisse, to confirm the critical role of the decorative in modernism. Finally, Anger explores the relevance of the decorative for contemporary, and especially women, artists."--BOOK JACKET.

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  • Paul Klee and the Decorative in Modern ArtHardcoverCambridge University Press2004-02-23

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