The Weimar Years: A Culture Cut Short
By John Willett.
Description
A visual history of this intriguing artistic period, featuring work by Dix, Grosz, Heartfield, Brecht, and more. During the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) a distinctive culture evolved from the roots of the Modern Movement. It was a unique effort to bring into common use technical and artistic discoveries of the great prewar pioneers from the Cubists to Le Corbusier, and it brought together some of the most original and significant artists, writers, musicians, architects, photographers, designers, and filmmakers. The pictures assembled here show how this artistic culture originated in th...
ISBN(s)
0500273111, 9780500273111