The Spiritual Dynamic in Modern Art: Art History Reconsidered, 1800 to the Present

by Charlene Spretnak

Book Overview

The history of modern art has generally been understood as a grand leap away from tradition, religion, and conventional norms, yielding decidedly secular art. Yet a majority of the prominent modern artists in every period had strong interests in the spiritual dimension of life, which they expressed in the new art forms they created. The Spiritual Dynamic in Modern Art draws on direct statements by scores of leading artists - cited from little known...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137569697
• ISBN13: 9781137569691
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"