Expressionism: A Revolution in German Art
Expressionism: A Revolution in German Art is a digital PDF book by Dietmar Elger. It examines a specifically German artistic revolution through six thematic chapters and is available for instant download.
The book presents major Expressionist groups, regional developments, urban subjects, and Expressionism in Vienna. It also introduces lesser-known artists alongside influential figures.
This digital edition contains 264 pages and can be read with suitable PDF reading software on supported devices.
Book Overview
Dietmar Elger explores Expressionism as a major German contribution to twentieth-century European art. The book covers the Brücke group, Northern German Expressionism, the Blaue Reiter, Rhenish Expressionism, the subject of the city, and Expressionism in Vienna.
The discussion includes Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Max Pechstein, Otto Mueller, Emil Nolde, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Christian Rohlfs, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, Alexei von Jawlensky, Gabriele Münter, Marianne von Werefkin, August Macke, Heinrich Campendonk, Wilhelm Morgner, Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Conrad Felixmüller, Ludwig Meidner, Lyonel Feininger, Oskar Kokoschka, and Egon Schiele.
Category: Art. Author: Dietmar Elger.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The Brücke group of artists, including Kirchner, Heckel, Schmidt-Rottluff, Pechstein, and Mueller.
- Northern German Expressionism, with sections on Nolde, Modersohn-Becker, and Rohlfs.
- The Blaue Reiter and artists including Kandinsky, Marc, Jawlensky, Münter, and Werefkin.
- Rhenish Expressionism, including Macke, Campendonk, and Morgner.
- The subject of the city, with Beckmann, Dix, Grosz, Felixmüller, Meidner, and Feininger.
- Expressionism in Vienna, including Kokoschka and Schiele.
- Biographical notes and literature.
Why This Book Matters
Expressionism: A Revolution in German Art documents a wide range of artists and movements within German and Viennese Expressionism. Its six-part structure connects artist groups, regional developments, and recurring subjects across the movement.
By placing famous names beside lesser-known artists, the book offers a broad reference to the people and works associated with this artistic revolution. It is also supported by biographical notes and literature for further study.
Book Details
| Author | Dietmar Elger |
|---|---|
| Title | Expressionism : a revolution in German art |
| Publisher | Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH |
| Imprint | TASCHEN |
| Publication Locations | Koln Lisboa London New York Paris Tokyo |
| Publication Address | Hohenzollernring 53, D-50672 Koln |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| Edition | Not specified |
| Language | English |
| Format | |
| File Size | 47.8 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 50160041 |
| Pages | 264 |
| ISBN-10 | 3-8228-7209-1 |
| English Translation | Hugh Beyer |
| Edited and Produced By | Ingo F. Walther |
| Appendix | Dietmar Elger and Ingo F. Walther |
| Cover Design | Angelika Taschen, Cologne |
| Printed In | Spain |
| Subject | Expressionism (Art) — Germany; Art, German — 20th century; Expressionism (Art) — Europe |
| PDF Metadata Keywords | https://archive.org/details/expressionismrev0000elge |
| Source Archive URL | https://archive.org/details/expressionismrevO000elge |
| Pages Analyzed Locally | 10 |
| Native Text Pages | 5 |
| Locally OCR-Read Pages | 4 |
| Unreadable Pages | 1 |
| Text Compacted | False |
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Download this digital edition to consult Dietmar Elger’s structured study of Expressionism in German art.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| PDF Metadata Title | Expressionism : a revolution in German art |
|---|---|
| PDF Metadata Author | Elger, Dietmar |
| Edited and Produced By | Ingo F. Walther, Alling |
| Page Count | 264 |
| File Type | |
| Copyright | © 1998 Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH |
| Cover Artwork | Franz Marc, Horse in a Landscape (detail), 1910; Pferd in der Landschaft; Oil on canvas, 85 x 112 cm; Essen, Museum Folkwang; Photo: J. Nober |
| Illustration Page 2 | Max Beckmann: Synagogue, 1919; Oil an canvas, 90 x 140 cm; Stadelsches Kunstinstitut und Stadtische Galerie, Frankfurt am Main |
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