{"title":"Annie Bourneuf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnnie Bourneuf\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, weaving thoughtful reflections with evocative narratives. Her work delves into the intersections of history, philosophy, and artistic expression, inviting readers to engage deeply with the cultural currents that shape our understanding of the past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eBehind the Angel of History\u003c\/em\u003e, Bourneuf’s writing challenges conventional perspectives and enriches the reader’s appreciation for the complexities of cultural heritage. Her books are ideal for those seeking contemplative and intellectually stimulating insights into the arts and their enduring impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"behind-the-angel-of-history-by-annie-bourneuf-9780226816708","title":"Behind the Angel of History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of artist R. H. Quaytman’s discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee’s 1920 \u003ci\u003eAngelus Novus\u003c\/i\u003e—famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin—Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind the Angel of History\u003c\/i\u003e reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the \u003ci\u003eAngelus Novus\u003c\/i\u003e, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee’s \u003ci\u003eAngelus\u003c\/i\u003e became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting on Klee’s, Benjamin’s, and Quaytman’s strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462637469932,"sku":"9780226816708","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226816708-behind-the-angel-of-history.jpg?v=1775019326"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/annie-bourneuf.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}