{"title":"Petr Wittlich","description":"\u003cp\u003ePetr Wittlich’s works delve into the rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful explorations that illuminate historical movements and artistic expressions. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis and vivid portrayals, such as those found in his examination of the Czech Secession, bringing to life a pivotal era in cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Wittlich’s writing, art enthusiasts and curious readers alike gain a deeper appreciation for the interplay between creative innovation and societal change. His books serve as a bridge to understanding the nuances of Central European art and its enduring influence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"czech-secession-by-petr-wittlich-9788024651330","title":"Czech Secession","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lavishly illustrated exploration of forward-looking Czech art around the turn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough it’s less widely heralded than Berlin and Vienna, 1890s Prague was every bit as much a fin-de-siècle cultural centre as its Mittel European peers. At the end of the nineteenth century, the city found itself home to a fervent coterie of young visual artists all deliberately pushing against—indeed, seeking to secede from—the traditional artistic structures of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book traces Czech Secessionist art from the turn of the twentieth century by following its three main stylistic schools: naturalistic-impressionistic, symbolist, and ornamental-decorative. Though these styles developed separately, their symbiotic relationship gives the art a deeper significance and disrupts the traditional understanding of Art Nouveau and Secessionist art as an eclectic decorative style that faded away at the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with more than three hundred colour plates, \u003cem\u003eCzech Secession\u003c\/em\u003e is a fittingly lush tribute to one city’s underappreciated and forward-looking artistic blossoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455541723372,"sku":"9788024651330","price":114.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/916zD9_Q2_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774781146"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/petr-wittlich.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}