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Expressionism in Germany and France : from van Gogh to Kandinsky / Timothy O. Benson ; with curatorial assistance by Frauke Josenhans ; with contributions by Laird M. Easton [and 6 others].

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DelMonico Books/Prestel, [2014]

Expressionism (Art) -- Germany -- Exhibitions.

Expressionism (Art) -- France -- Exhibitions.

Art, German -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.

Art, French -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.

9783791353401 (hc.)

295 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Expressionism in Germany and France: From van Gogh to Kandinsky. This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Kunsthaus Zürich in collaboration with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Exhibition itinerary: Kunsthaus Zürich February 7-May 11, 2014 ; Los Angeles County Museum of Art: June 8-September 14, 2014 ; The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: October 6, 2014-January 25, 2015."--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289) and index.

"This groundbreaking examination of the cultural exchange between early 20th century French and German artists illuminates new ways of understanding the development of Expressionism. Although the Expressionist movement is widely considered to have arisen out of a German aesthetic, it was actually as much a result of German artists' exposure to artists living and working in France, such as van Gogh, Seurat, Gauguin, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, and Braque. In fact, in its early days, Expressionism was assigned no specific nationality at all. This fascinating book focuses on the key exhibitions, galleries, and museum directors that helped disseminate styles and techniques of revolutionary French artists throughout Germany. Included here are French masterpieces seen not only by German artists in Paris but also in important galleries, exhibitions, and private collections in Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Weimar, and other cities. More than 100 paintings and works on paper are grouped to encourage an understanding of artistic influence and interchange. The volume also reflects new scholarship on issues of French-German relations and contributes to our understanding of the ways the visual arts are influenced by ideas of national identity and cultural heritage"--Provided by publisher.

Benson, Timothy O., 1950-

Josenhans, Frauke.

Easton, Laird McLeod, 1956-

Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Kunsthaus Zürich.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

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