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Praag 1900: Poëzie en extase

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Around 1900 a unique decorative style of art developed in Prague which was influenced both by Parisian Art Nouveau and the Viennese Secession. Poetic symbolists initially dominated the fine arts. Their sensual paintings and sculptures revealed inner feelings and were often based on themes from poetry. Other expressionist artists went a step further, depicting the human soul in torment and even the macabre. Applied art of the period, which includes renowned Bohemian glass, shows how exuberant flowery motifs gradually changed into geometric, almost abstract patterns. This book on Prague 1900 considers all facets of art from this period: from painting to jewellery, from book illustrations to sculpture, from photography to interior design. Hundreds of illustrations, most accompanied by explanatory captions, will guide the reader deep into the fascinating world of fin-desiecle Prague.

Language: Dutch

Pages: 228

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Waanders Uitgevers

Release: May 20, 1999

ISBN: 9040093881

ISBN 13: 9040093881

Praag 1900: Poëzie en extase

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Around 1900 a unique decorative style of art developed in Prague which was influenced both by Parisian Art Nouveau and the Viennese Secession. Poetic symbolists initially dominated the fine arts. Their sensual paintings and sculptures revealed inner feelings and were often based on themes from poetry. Other expressionist artists went a step further, depicting the human soul in torment and even the macabre. Applied art of the period, which includes renowned Bohemian glass, shows how exuberant flowery motifs gradually changed into geometric, almost abstract patterns. This book on Prague 1900 considers all facets of art from this period: from painting to jewellery, from book illustrations to sculpture, from photography to interior design. Hundreds of illustrations, most accompanied by explanatory captions, will guide the reader deep into the fascinating world of fin-desiecle Prague.

Language: Dutch

Pages: 228

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Waanders Uitgevers

Release: May 20, 1999

ISBN: 9040093881

ISBN 13: 9040093881

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