The Avant-garde Won't Give Up: Cobra and its Legacy Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Avant-garde Won't Give Up: Cobra and its Legacy Book

The European artistic collective known as Cobra was born in thewake of World War II's devastating events, its name an acronymfor the native cities of its founders: Copenhagen, Amsterdam,and Brussels. The influential group of painters and sculptors hada tremendous impact on the development of European abstractexpressionism, and contemporary art in general. Cobra wasarguably the last avant-garde movement of the 20th century.Moving chronologically, this book explores the years leadingup to Cobra's formation, charts its complex expansion over adecade, and illuminates how the movement helped shape thetrajectory of contemporary art today. Thoughtfully integratedamong the numerous images, many presented as full-pagecolor illustrations, are essays that probe the ideologicalhallmarks that shaped the group as a whole: its rejection ofrational constraints; a focus on play and youthfulness; andits embrace of immediacy, particularly in the form of actionpaintings. In addition, comprehensive biographies of the artistsilluminate crucial aspects of each individual's journey, helpingto expand readers' understanding of Europe's socio-politicaland theoretical climate.Read More

from£29.52 | RRP: £39.99
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £28.10
  • Foyles

    This definitive book on the renowned postwar avant-garde artistic movement offers a comprehensive insight into Cobras history and achievements, and explores its ...

  • 3791355090
  • 9783791355092
  • Alison M. Gingeras
  • 3 April 2017
  • Prestel
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 224
  • 01
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.