| Description |
237 pages : black and white illustrations, portraits, ; 23cm |
| Contents |
Part One - The Roots. 1. In lieu of an introduction. 2. The first modern artsit. 3. What is impressionism. 4. The search for style |
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Part Three - The goal. 12. The effectiveness of modern art. 13. The primary problems -- (1) The abstract form. -- (2) The distorion of the human figure. 14. Abstract colour. 15. The decorative arts versus abstract art. 16. Non-naturalism versus spirituality or the concept of form |
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Part Two - The roads. 5. The road to abstract painting. 6. Futurism and the problem of movement. 7. Cubism and the problem of space. 8. Expressionism and the problem with metaphysics. 9. Surrealism, a composite of mised elements. Interlude - Eduard Moerike. 10. Death and resurrection of modern art. 11. The common element in modern art |
| Summary |
In essence this book attempts to answer the question: how effective is modern art? In his two-fold approach, the author first describes the progression of art since the end of the various schools to one another. Secondly, he engages in a penetrating critical analysis of modern art supported and illuminated by the findings of experimental psychology. The art-lover, whether professional or amateur, should be helped by this book in his search for the essence and meaning of Art |
| Notes |
Originally published, Nashua [N.H.]: Nathaniel Hawthorne College Press, 1970 |
| Bibliography |
Index and index of illustrations |
| Subject |
Art, Modern -- 19th century.
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Art, Modern -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
0854783229 |
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