Japanese Art After 1945
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810935120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Avant-garde calligraphers create free-form works that resemble neo-Expressionist painting, while artists of the Mono-ha group use natural materials to arrange impermanent sites. This kinetic album catalogues a touring exhibit. The Yomiuri Independent movement (1957-63) conceived of art as a nonelite activity, part found object, part event. Japan's Gutai group, founded in the aftermath of WWII, pondered the meaning of creation and destruction, of nature and nothingness. Complementing the 445 illustrations (half in color) of
Rebellious groups such as the Gutai, a 1950s experimental movement, are also represented.. This is a catalogue of Japanese avante-garde art since 1945. It surveys some 200 works, including painting, sculpture, photography, performance, video, film and installation art, by more than 100 artists
"Finally, modern Japanese art in plain English" according to ginger bailey. Munroe's exhibition catalog gives readers a rock-solid pivot point for comprehending modern Japanese art. In an academic art world which is slanted towards Western art and artists, Munroe finally gives a breath of fresh air to those interested in the academic pursuit of Eastern avant-garde art. The superb organization of the book easily lends its knowledge to the reader and the extensive appendix and bibliography are infinately informative. If you're searching for information on the modern avant-garde art world