{"title":"Norbert Wolf","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorbert Wolf's works offer insightful explorations into the world of art, blending thorough research with accessible narrative. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eArt for All\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eExpressionism\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to delve into the evolution of artistic movements and the cultural contexts that shaped them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wolf's writing reveals the stories behind masterpieces and the visionaries who created them, enriching our appreciation of art’s diverse expressions throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"expressionism-by-norbert-wolf-9783836505284","title":"Expressionism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharp angles, strange forms, lurid colours, and distorted perspectives are classic hallmarks of \u003ci\u003eExpressionism\u003c\/i\u003e, the twentieth-century movement that \u003cb\u003eprioritised emotion over objective reality\u003c\/b\u003e. Though particularly present in Germany and Austria, the movement's approach flourished internationally and is today hailed as \u003cb\u003eone of the most influential shifts in art history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith leading groups \u003cb\u003eDie Brücke\u003c\/b\u003e (The Bridge) and \u003cb\u003eDer Blaue Reiter\u003c\/b\u003e (The Blue Rider), and key players such as \u003cb\u003eWassily Kandinsky, Egon Schiele\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eEmil Nolde\u003c\/b\u003e, the Expressionists disowned Impressionism, which they regarded as \"man lowered to the position of a gramophone record of the outer world\", to depict instead a \u003cb\u003eraw and visceral experience\u003c\/b\u003e of life as it was felt, rather than seen on the surface. Their paintings brim with emotive force, conveyed in particular through \u003cb\u003eintense and non-naturalistic colour palettes, loose brushwork, and thick textures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering the group's stylistic tendencies, influences, and most important protagonists, this introductory book explores the Expressionist panorama of moods, ideas, and emotions, and their abiding quest for deep authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536567910636,"sku":"9783836505284","price":45.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836505284-expressionism.jpg?v=1776383653"},{"product_id":"art-for-all-by-klaus-honnef-9783754401453","title":"Art for All","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive volume covering five seminal genres that shaped art, from the late 19th century and well into the 20th: Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Each approach was distinct in aesthetic and philosophy, but all had immediate impact and enduring influence. Many great names were indelibly associated with one, some explored several during their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpressionism\u003c\/em\u003e, led by Monet and Renoir, focused on light and colour, capturing fleeting moments and challenging academic art's rigidity. \u003cem\u003eExpressionism\u003c\/em\u003e was driven by artists like Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky to convey raw emotion, distorting reality to reflect the angst of human experience. \u003cem\u003eSurrealists\u003c\/em\u003e, like Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, explored the subconscious, dreams, and the irrational, blending reality with fantasy across art, literature, and film. With Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko leading the charge, \u003cem\u003eAbstract Expressionism\u003c\/em\u003e emphasized spontaneity and emotion through bold, gestural brushstrokes, and established New York as the post-war art world's new Mecca. Finally, artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol gained fame and dominated the zeitgeist by synthesising advertising, pop culture, and high art into \u003cem\u003ePop Art\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThough diverse, these movements collectively pushed the boundaries of creativity, redefined artistic expression, and altered the trajectory of contemporary art. This lavish edition celebrates their stories, featuring more than 250 high-quality reproductions and texts, exploring how each movement's ideas and innovations transformed art forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932124528876,"sku":"9783754401453","price":98.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783754401453-art-for-all.jpg?v=1783851468"},{"product_id":"friedrich-by-norbert-wolf-9783836560719","title":"Friedrich","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of nature and man's loneliness are dominant themes in the work of \u003cstrong\u003eCaspar David Friedrich\u003c\/strong\u003e (1774-1840). The artist often places a small human figure in a broad landscape, as in his famous paintings \"Monk by the Sea\" and \"The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long time, the importance and influence of this great Romantic painter were underestimated. When he died, Friedrich had already been forgotten by his contemporaries and was only rediscovered in the early 20th century. Today he is considered to be the \u003cstrong\u003emost important German painter of his generation\u003c\/strong\u003e and a precursor of Expressionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce Friedrich gave the following advice to an artist-colleague who was constricted by academic rules: \"Shut your physical eye so that you first see your painting with your spiritual eye. Then bring to light what you saw in the dark so that it has an effect on others, shining inwards from outside.\" In other words, concentration and not imitation, essence and not frivolous brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932163686636,"sku":"9783836560719","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836560719-friedrich.jpg?v=1783855907"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/norbert-wolf.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}