{"title":"Uwe M. Schneede","description":"\u003cp\u003eUwe M. Schneede’s works offer a rich exploration of arts and culture, delving into the lives and creativity of influential artists. Through detailed analysis and evocative narrative, his books reveal the interplay between artistic expression and its cultural context, inviting readers to appreciate the vibrancy of modern and historical art scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful studies that balance scholarly depth with accessible prose, often focusing on figures like Paula Modersohn-Becker and themes such as urban vitality and natural idylls. Schneede’s writing captures the spirit behind the art, making his books a compelling journey for those intrigued by the cultural currents shaping artistic innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paula-modersohn-becker-by-uwe-m-schneede-9780500025628","title":"Paula Modersohn-Becker","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn accessible introduction to the life and work of this trailblazing pioneer of early modernism, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, London.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePaula Modersohn-Becker\u003c\/em\u003e is today hailed as one of the great pioneers of modernism. When she died in 1907 at the age of just 31, she had completed more than 700 paintings and 1,000 drawings and prints. Despite selling only a few paintings during her lifetime, her distinct style, daring subject matter, and perseverance in overcoming barriers to women left a significant artistic mark on the brief epoch between the old and the new, paving the way for the German avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUwe M. Schneede, one of the foremost experts on Modersohn-Becker's work, shows how the artist translated her life's experiences into her own, very distinctive, pictorial language. He focuses in particular on her time in Paris, where she absorbed the luminous palette and expressive brushwork of the French avant-garde, which strongly impacted her ambitions and artistic trajectory. Schneede's lively narrative is supported by some 120 illustrations and peppered throughout with quotations from Modersohn's letters and diaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431903281388,"sku":"9780500025628","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500025628.jpg?v=1774557094"},{"product_id":"vibrant-metropolis-idyllic-nature-by-karin-schick-9783777427294","title":"Vibrant Metropolis \/ Idyllic Nature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnst Ludwig Kirchner's move from Dresden to Berlin in 1911 marked a turning point in his art. Under the influence of the most modern metropolis in Europe, during the years between 1912 and 1915, the artist created works whose exaggerated and condensed style could be regarded as a true metaphor for the attitude to life during the early years of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this time of rapid change, the capital of the German Empire promised progress and countless opportunities, but also danger and profound existential fear. The city was not only the centre of industry, which continued to grow unchecked, but also of increasing motorised traffic and, with three million inhabitants, it was the biggest \"city of tenement blocks\" in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Berlin was also the metropolis of the arts, of hedonism, prostitution and accordingly of a sexuality that could be lived to the full as never before. Berlin vibrated with challenging energy and intellectual challenges. In this melting pot of opportunities and risks, Kirchner created pictures of breathless, existential directness which he launched unerringly at the conventions of the Wilhelminian age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main area of focus of the publication will lie on this dialectic and the resulting tension. It will reproduce Kirchner's greatest masterpieces, and in order to demonstrate the profound changes in his style, a representative selection of his early works from Dresden will also be shown alongside the paintings, drawings and prints from the time in Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVibrant Metropolis \/ Idyllic Nature\u003c\/em\u003e by Karin Schick, Uwe M. Schneede, Günther Gercken, Martina Pfister, Kunsthaus Zürich, Christoph Becker, Magdalena M. Moeller, Sandra Gianfreda, and Charles Werner Haxthausen offers a captivating exploration of these themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461764432108,"sku":"9783777427294","price":105.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777427294-vibrant-metropolis-idyllic-nature.jpg?v=1774976640"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/uwe-m-schneede.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}