ISBN: 9780226816708 - behind the angel of history: the angelus novus and its interleaf (27 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The story of artist R. H. Quaytman?s discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee.   This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee?s 1920 Angelus Novus?famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin?Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions.  Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee?s Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany.   Reflecting on Klee?s, Benjamin?s, and Quaytman?s strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The story of artist R. H. Quaytman?s discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee.   This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee?s 1920 Angelus Novus?famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin?Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions.  Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee?s Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany.   Reflecting on Klee?s, Benjamin?s, and Quaytman?s strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.…

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Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. A First Edition with a complete numberline. Measures 7.25 x 10.25 in. 152pp., including notes and index. Illustrated with 23 color plates and 15 halftones. A Near Fine copy with slight wear to the cloth; the dust jacket is Near Fine with minor shelfwear.…

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The story of artist R. H. Quaytmans discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee. This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klees 1920 Angelus Novusfamous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter BenjaminQuaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions. Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klees Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany. Reflecting on Klees, Benjamins, and Quaytmans strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Etat : New. The story of artist R. H. Quaytman's discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee.   This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee's 1920 Angelus Novus-famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin-Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions.  Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee's Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany.   Reflecting on Klee's, Benjamin's, and Quaytman's strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.…

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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. The story of artist R. H. Quaytmans discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee. This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klees 1920 Angelus Novusfamous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter BenjaminQuaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions. Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klees Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany. Reflecting on Klees, Benjamins, and Quaytmans strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Gebunden. Etat : New. &Uumlber den AutorAnnie Bourneuf is associate professor of art history at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is the author of Paul Klee: The Visible and the Legible, which was also published by the University .

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The story of artist R. H. Quaytman's discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee. This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee's 1920 Angelus Novus--famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin--Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions. Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee's Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany. Reflecting on Klee's, Benjamin's, and Quaytman's strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.…

Hardback. Etat : New. The story of artist R. H. Quaytman's discovery of an engraving hidden behind a famous artwork by Paul Klee.   This book begins with artist R. H. Quaytman uncovering something startling about a picture by Paul Klee. Pasted beneath Klee's 1920 Angelus Novus-famous for its role in the writings of its first owner, Walter Benjamin-Quaytman found that Klee had interleaved a nineteenth-century engraving of Martin Luther, leaving just enough visible to provoke questions.  Behind the Angel of History reveals why this hidden face matters, delving into the intertwined artistic, political, and theological issues consuming Germany in the wake of the Great War. With the Angelus Novus, Klee responded to a growing call for a new religious art. For Benjamin, Klee's Angelus became bound up with the prospect of meaningful dialogue among religions in Germany.   Reflecting on Klee's, Benjamin's, and Quaytman's strategies of superimposing conflicting images, Annie Bourneuf reveals new dimensions of complexity in this iconic work and the writing it inspired.…