{"product_id":"the-spiritual-in-twentieth-century-art-paperback","title":"The Spiritual in Twentieth-Century Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Lipsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable reminder of the purposes and possibilities of modern art. Exemplary. -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn 1911, modernist painter Wassily Kandinsky published \u003ci\u003eConcerning the Spiritual in Art\u003c\/i\u003e, a treatise on the meaning of modern art and a challenge to his contemporaries to free their work from traditional bonds. Eight decades later, the distinguished scholar Roger Lipsey examined the response to Kandinsky's call with this exploration of the spiritual content of twentieth-century art.\u003cbr\u003eA compelling, well-illustrated history of art and ideas, this book focuses on the works of such renowned painters as Mondrian, Klee, Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, Matisse, and Brancusi. Lipsey interprets each creation within the context of its conception, examining the movements that inspired each work, from Theosophy and Buddhism to Jungian thought and humanistic psychology. Letters, diaries, and interviews provide insights into the artists' views of spirituality and the ways in which they approached their work as a form of meditation. The eloquent and knowledgeable commentary is enhanced by 121 meticulously reproduced black-and-white illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn invaluable reminder of the purposes and possibilities of modern art. Exemplary.--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn 1911, modernist painter Wassily Kandinsky published \u003ci\u003eConcerning the Spiritual in Art\u003c\/i\u003e, a treatise on the meaning of modern art and a challenge to his contemporaries to free their work from traditional bonds. Eight decades later, the distinguished scholar Roger Lipsey examined the response to Kandinsky's call with this exploration of the spiritual content of twentieth-century art.\u003cbr\u003eA compelling, well-illustrated history of art and ideas, this book focuses on the works of such renowned painters as Mondrian, Klee, Picasso, Braque, Duchamp, Matisse, and Brancusi. Lipsey interprets each creation within the context of its conception, examining the movements that inspired each work, from Theosophy and Buddhism to Jungian thought and humanistic psychology. Letters, diaries, and interviews provide insights into the artists' views of spirituality and the ways in which they approached their work as a form of meditation. The eloquent and knowledgeable commentary is enhanced by 121 meticulously reproduced black-and-white illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Lipsey holds a PhD in art history from New York University. He is the publisher of \u003ci\u003eParabola\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and director of the Society for Myth and Tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 518\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.58 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756171985184,"sku":"9780486432946","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1139650db5e470ca2f92893bd1970070.webp?v=1780076244","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-spiritual-in-twentieth-century-art-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}