{"title":"Irene Below","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eIrene Below\u003c\/strong\u003e delve into the rich interplay of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful perspectives that illuminate creative expression and its historical contexts. Readers will find engaging explorations that connect visual art, biography, and cultural narrative with thoughtful analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer works often invite a deeper appreciation of artistic legacy, blending scholarly research with accessible storytelling. These titles are ideal for anyone interested in understanding the broader cultural significance behind artistic movements and figures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"irma-stern-bilingual-edition-by-irene-below-9783777445298","title":"Irma Stern (Bilingual edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the art of Irma Stern, motifs from her South African homeland meet the expressionism of the Brücke artists. In the interwar period, she was celebrated in Berlin for her \"exotic\" paintings and later became a prominent artist in South Africa. This richly illustrated volume focuses on her highly expressive portraits and addresses questions regarding the contexts in which the works were created and how they are seen today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe German-South African artist Irma Stern (1894-1966) was a well-known figure in the Berlin art scene after the First World War, until she was forced to leave Germany forever in 1933 due to Nazi persecution of the Jews. While marginalised as a woman and threatened by antisemitism, she was also a beneficiary of South Africa's apartheid regime. Her complex body of work was shaped both by emancipation and by cultural appropriation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrma Stern (Bilingual edition)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Irene Below provides a detailed exploration into these themes, making it an essential read for those interested in art history and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461078565100,"sku":"9783777445298","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/58d1f2917a739b067a6314b9f4955a4d.jpg?v=1775016396"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/irene-below.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}