George Gershwin and Modern Art /anglais - Couverture rigide

Mattis, Olivia

 
9781785515392: George Gershwin and Modern Art /anglais
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 178551539X ISBN 13 : 9781785515392
Editeur : Scala Publishers Ltd, 2024

Synopsis

This book is the first examination of George Gershwin’s engagement with modern art through his own artwork, his collection, and the art inspired by his music.

George Gershwin is widely known and beloved for his innovative work as a composer, songwriter, and pianist, but his passion and talents extended to the visual arts as well. Before his untimely death at age 38, Gershwin produced numerous paintings, drawings, and photographs.

His personal collection of modern art was one of the most significant of his day, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Vassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Isamu Noguchi, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and others. Gershwin’s music also inspired artwork by Miguel Covarrubias, Arthur Dove, Kara Walker, Andy Warhol, and many others.

Featuring these three elements of Gershwin’s artistic influence, as well as select ephemera and correspondence from his artistic circle, this beautifully designed volume offers a tour through Gershwin’s multifaceted visual dimension, expanding our understanding of the composer, his music, and his impact on American cultural history.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dr. Olivia Mattis, guest curator, is an award-winning scholar and lecturer who received her PhD in musicology from Stanford University. She is also the president of the Sousa Mendes Foundation, a Holocaust remembrance organization honoring the hero who rescued her family from Nazi-occupied Europe.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book is the first examination of George Gershwin’s engagement with modern art through his own artwork, his collection, and the art inspired by his music.

George Gershwin is widely known and beloved for his innovative work as a composer, songwriter, and pianist, but his passion and talents extended to the visual arts as well. Before his untimely death at age 38, Gershwin produced numerous paintings, drawings, and photographs.

His personal collection of modern art was one of the most significant of his day, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Modigliani, Vassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Isamu Noguchi, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and others. Gershwin’s music also inspired artwork by Miguel Covarrubias, Arthur Dove, Kara Walker, Andy Warhol, and many others.

Featuring these three elements of Gershwin’s artistic influence, as well as select ephemera and correspondence from his artistic circle, this beautifully designed volume offers a tour through Gershwin’s multifaceted visual dimension, expanding our understanding of the composer, his music, and his impact on American cultural history.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Scala Publishers Ltd
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
178551539X
ISBN 13 
9781785515392
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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