{"title":"Aya Soika","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAya Soika\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of art and culture, inviting readers to dive deeper into artistic expression and creativity. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eEscape into Art?\u003c\/em\u003e and the bilingual edition of \u003cem\u003eMax Pechstein\u003c\/em\u003e, blend thoughtful analysis with accessible language, ideal for both enthusiasts and newcomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a celebration of visual arts framed through engaging narratives that illuminate the connection between artists and their craft. Aya Soika’s books provide a window into the artistic process and cultural contexts that shape creative works.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"max-pechstein-bilingual-edition-by-eveline-suter-9783777445694","title":"Max Pechstein (Bilingual edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMax Pechstein (Bilingual edition)\u003c\/em\u003e by Eveline Suter and Aya Soika examines the life and work of the Expressionist and \"Brücke\" artist Max Pechstein, a pioneering figure of modernism in Germany. His intensely colourful depictions of people and nature are considered foundational to Expressionism, providing a defining inspiration for an entire epoch. This publication beautifully illustrates the diversity and depth of his oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of Pechstein's paintings are regarded as icons of Expressionism, yet the stylistic breadth of his art extends well beyond his works from the \"Brücke\" period. He drew inspiration from visits to what he called \"painter's paradises\" on the Baltic Sea and in the South Pacific, where his focus on the unity of man and nature was crystallised. Pechstein’s art, along with his yearning for harmony in an unstable world, reflects our contemporary and increasingly appreciative view of nature and the environment, thus serving as a bridge to the present time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461169823980,"sku":"9783777445694","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777445694-max-pechstein-bilingual-edition.jpg?v=1774960586"},{"product_id":"escape-into-art-by-aya-soika-9783777432861","title":"Escape into Art?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1937, thousands of works by the Brücke artists were confiscated from German museums by the National Socialist authorities, and numerous icons of Expressionism were shown in the travelling exhibition \"Degenerate Art\". The volume takes a critical look at the fates and the artistic praxis of the former \"Brücke\" members in the years after 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the basis of numerous sources which have hitherto not been analysed, today's popular image of Expressionism, its vilification as \"degenerate\", and the creation of the legend after the end of the Second World War are examined. How much scope for action was there, and how should we evaluate the narratives of \"inner emigration\" and the \"zero hour\" today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the extensive stocks of the Brücke-Museum, the publication discusses in detail the everyday reality of the artists under the National Socialists. The measures carried out against the former \"Brücke\" members as a result of Nazi art policy are explained, together with the direct effects on their creative work and the self-image of the painters within the context of the times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596344410348,"sku":"9783777432861","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777432861-escape-into-art.jpg?v=1777921835"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aya-soika.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}