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This lively and deeply researched group biography explores the vibrant world of art in bohemian Paris during the early twentieth century. It begins in October 1900 with a teenage Pablo Picasso, eager for recognition, as he ascends the iconic Montmartre district. Over the next decade, amidst studios, cafés, and galleries, he collaborates with luminaries like Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Gertrude Stein, revolutionizing artistic expression. The author masterfully blends scholarship and prose to create a remarkable portrait of the individuals who transformed painting, sculpture, dance, music, literature, and fashion. The narrative delves into the origins of movements such as Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism, while reconstructing the stories behind iconic works by Picasso and Matisse. Through the colorful lives and intricate relationships of this bohemian scene, the author captures the excitement of a pivotal moment in art history, highlighting bold experiments in representation and performance. This thrilling account brings to life an extraordinary group on the brink of fame and immortality, illuminating one of the key moments in the evolution of modern art.
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In Montmartre, Sue Roe
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
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- Titel
- In Montmartre
- Untertitel
- Picasso, Matisse and the Birth of Modernist Art
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Sue Roe
- Verlag
- Penguin
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 365
- ISBN10
- 1905490860
- ISBN13
- 9781905490868
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Kunst & Kultur, Historisches Thema, Wahre Geschichten, Biografien, Geschichte, Kunst, Frankreich, Kunstgeschichte & -theorie, Kunstgeschichte
- Bewertung
- 3,9 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- This lively and deeply researched group biography explores the vibrant world of art in bohemian Paris during the early twentieth century. It begins in October 1900 with a teenage Pablo Picasso, eager for recognition, as he ascends the iconic Montmartre district. Over the next decade, amidst studios, cafés, and galleries, he collaborates with luminaries like Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Gertrude Stein, revolutionizing artistic expression. The author masterfully blends scholarship and prose to create a remarkable portrait of the individuals who transformed painting, sculpture, dance, music, literature, and fashion. The narrative delves into the origins of movements such as Fauvism, Cubism, and Futurism, while reconstructing the stories behind iconic works by Picasso and Matisse. Through the colorful lives and intricate relationships of this bohemian scene, the author captures the excitement of a pivotal moment in art history, highlighting bold experiments in representation and performance. This thrilling account brings to life an extraordinary group on the brink of fame and immortality, illuminating one of the key moments in the evolution of modern art.