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Charmion von Wiegand : expanding modernism / edited by Maja Wismer ; with contributions by Martin Brauen, Lori Cole, Haema Sivanesan, Nancy J. Troy, and Felix Vogel.
Fine Arts Library N6537.V66 A4 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Von Wiegand, Charmion--Exhibitions.
- Von Wiegand, Charmion.
- Genre:
- Exhibition catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 159 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Expanding modernism
- Place of Publication:
- Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel, [2021]
- Summary:
- "A generously illustrated book on the American artist Charmion von Wiegand whose oeuvre is a vital contribution to the history of modern and abstract art. Charmion von Wiegand started painting figuratively in 1926, when she received encouragement from her friend and painter, Joseph Stella. After being hired as an American reporter based in Soviet Moscow from 1929 to 1932, von Wiegand established herself as a preeminent art critic who embraced progressive ideas. She moved back to New York City in 1932 and became immersed in the avant-garde movement. Von Wiegand developed a close circle of friends including Hans Richter, Carl Holty, and John Graham. In 1941, when she met and befriended Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, she changed her painting style completely and was finally considered an artist in her own right. Highly influenced by his work, von Wiegand became interested in combining abstraction, Theosophy, and Eastern religions including her adoptive religion, Buddhism. The result was modern geometric abstract paintings that were imbued with Eastern imagery. This comprehensive volume on von Wiegand showcases gloriously illustrated works from all phases of her career. It also contains insightful essays and an array of previously unpublished material from the artist's archives, including correspondence with Mondrian." -- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name originally planned for September 12, 2020-January 10, 2021 at the Kunstmuseum Basel and scheduled to take place in 2023.
- "Addendum: Due to the global pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the exhibition 'Charmion von Wiegand. Expanding Modernism' could not open as planned. It is scheduled to take place in 2023"--Foreword.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contains:
- Von Wiegand, Charmion. Works. Selections.
- ISBN:
- 9783791359755
- 3791359754
- 9783791390178
- 3791390171
- 9783791359748
- 3791359746
- 9783791390161
- 3791390163
- OCLC:
- 1255873897
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