Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian

Name: Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849768443
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Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian explores the visionary works and pioneering paths of these two influential abstract artists. It delves into their unique artistic journeys, highlighting how they independently embraced abstraction to express spiritual and philosophical ideas. The book examines their impact on modern art, providing insights into the cultural and historical contexts of their work.
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Format: Hardback

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Discover how two pioneering abstract artists transformed the art world with their unique visions and bold experimentation. You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intersection of spirituality and art or are curious about the early development of abstract expressionism. It's perfect for those intrigued by the innovative power of colour and form in modern art.

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Although they never met, Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian shared a deep, dynamic connection to the natural world and began their careers as landscape painters. For them, science and mysticism were not exclusive practices, but part of the same essential framework for understanding the life forces around them.

Both artists engaged with science and esoteric thought as tools for exploring the underlying structures of nature and how they give meaning to art and life. Natural forms are abstracted to their atomic levels; cells evolve, dividing and expanding the canvas in colour; sinuous stems spiral into the ether whilst the crystalline formations of grids stretch out to form an infinite universe.

Including works never before seen in the UK, this publication will elucidate and invigorate our understanding of two ground-breaking artists and will be sure to get synapses firing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849768443

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Contributors:

Contributions by Michael Marder
Edited by Laura Stamps
Edited by Nabila Abdel Nabi
Contributions by Benno Tempel
Contributions by Janice McNab
Contributions by Daniel Birnbaum
Contributions by Brandon Taylor
Contributions by Jessica Höglund
Contributions by Wietse Coppes
Contributions by Jessica Hoeglund
Edited by Briony Fer

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nabila Abdel Nabi is Senior Curator, International Art at Tate Modern. Laura Stamps is curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Briony Fer is Professor of History of Art at University College London and a Fellow of the British Academy. Brandon Taylor is Professor Emeritus of History of Art, University of Southampton, and currently Senior Research Fellow in Contemporary and Modern Art at Solent University, Southampton, and Visiting Tutor in History and Theory of Art at the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. Simon Grant is a writer, editor and art historian. He is currently editor of Pickups Magazine and was previously editor of Tate Etc. Magazine. Michael White is a Professor in History of Art at the University of York. Frances Morris is a curator, writer, broadcaster and Director Emerita, Tate Modern. She was previously Director of Tate Modern until February 2023.