{"title":"Züricher Kunstgesellschaft","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorks by \u003cstrong\u003eZüricher Kunstgesellschaft\u003c\/strong\u003e delve into the nuanced world of art and cultural history, capturing the interplay between visual detail and broader artistic movements. Titles such as \u003cem\u003ePraised and Ridiculed\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWilhelm Leibl: The Art of Seeing\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify their commitment to exploring the complexities of artistic perception and critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis that situates artists and their works within rich cultural contexts, offering insights that enrich the appreciation of art beyond the surface. This collection is essential for those drawn to the crossroads of art history, criticism, and visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"praised-and-ridiculed-by-kunsthaus-zurich-9783777429465","title":"Praised and Ridiculed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomanticism, Realism, Impressionism—these are still the most important stylistic labels which acted as slogans for French painting during the 19th century. At that time, Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, and many others left the \"straight and narrow\" of painting, the academic-neo-classical manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighly controversial at the time, today these painters are celebrated worldwide as precursors of Modernism. The situation is very different when it comes to the Salon painters like Meissonier, Cabanel, Gérôme, and Bouguereau, who were highly regarded at the time. Today they have been consigned to the fringes, especially in the German-speaking region—unjustifiably, because they play an outstanding role with regard to our understanding of developments in art at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePraised and Ridiculed\u003c\/em\u003e by Kunsthaus Zürich, Züricher Kunstgesellschaft, revisits this fascinating era in art history, shedding light on both the celebrated and the overlooked painters who shaped the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427432612076,"sku":"9783777429465","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783777429465.jpg?v=1774767628"},{"product_id":"wilhelm-leibl-the-art-of-seeing-by-albertina-wien-9783777433875","title":"Wilhelm Leibl: The Art of Seeing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilhelm Leibl: The Art of Seeing\u003c\/em\u003e by Albertina Wien, Bernhard von Waldkirch, Marianne von Manstein, and Züricher Kunstgesellschaft explores the work of Wilhelm Leibl (1844-1900), who is regarded as one of the most significant portraitists and a key figure in European Realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume includes large-format illustrations of 40 paintings and 60 drawings, accompanying the first comprehensive museum exhibition focused on portraits and representations of figures, to be shown in Switzerland and Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeibl explained his approach to modern figure painting by emphasising his retreat to the countryside. For him, the decisive factor in a portrait was not the model's attractiveness, but how he or she was presented in a good light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication provides insightful contributions on Leibl's position between tradition and modernity, his impact on European Realism, and his notable affinity for the colour black. It also discusses his relationship with Degas, his connections to Hungary, and his significance for the art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471967535340,"sku":"9783777433875","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d785260932784ed13d97d41464cc1e84.jpg?v=1775692522"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/zuricher-kunstgesellschaft.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}