Concerning the Spiritualand the Concretein Kandinskys Art by Lisa Florman (Engli

Description: Concerning the Spiritualand the Concretein Kandinskys Art by Lisa Florman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A radical reassessment of the art and writings of Wassily Kandinsky, this book contests the traditional understanding that he was motivated by mystical concerns and sees his work instead as an extended philosophical "conversation" on the nature of art with German philosopher Hegel, and the Kandinskys own nephew, philosopher and Hegel scholar, Alexandre Kojève. Publisher Description This book examines the art and writings of Wassily Kandinsky, who is widely regarded as one of the first artists to produce non-representational paintings. Crucial to an understanding of Kandinskys intentions is On the Spiritual in Art, the celebrated essay he published in 1911. Where most scholars have taken its repeated references to "spirit" as signaling quasi-religious or mystical concerns, Florman argues instead that Kandinskys primary frame of reference was G.W.F. Hegels Aesthetics, in which art had similarly been presented as a vehicle for the developing self-consciousness of spirit (or Geist, in German). In addition to close readings of Kandinskys writings, the book also includes a discussion of a 1936 essay on the artists paintings written by his own nephew, philosopher Alexandre Kojeve, the foremost Hegel scholar in France at that time. It also provides detailed analyses of individual paintings by Kandinsky, demonstrating how the development of his oeuvre challenges Hegels views on modern art, yet operates in much the same manner as does Hegels philosophical system. Through the work of a single, crucial artist, Florman presents a radical new account of why painting turned to abstraction in the early years of the twentieth century. Author Biography Lisa Florman is Professor in the History of Art Department at Ohio State University. She is the author of Myth and Metamorphosis (2000). Details ISBN 0804784841 ISBN-13 9780804784849 Title Concerning the Spiritualand the Concretein Kandinskys Art Author Lisa Florman Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 280 Publisher Stanford University Press GE_Item_ID:78694540; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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