Where heaven and earth meet: the spiritual in the art of Kandinsky, Rothko, Warhol, and Kiefer
Art has always been important for religion or spirituality. Secular art displayed in museums can also be spiritual, and it is this art that is the subject of this book. Many of the works of art produced by Wassily Kandinsky, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, and Anselm Kiefer are spiritual in nature. These...
| Published in: | Currents of encounter |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam [u.a.]
Rodopi
2012
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| In: |
Currents of encounter (45)
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| Series/Journal: | Currents of encounter
45 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Kandinsky, Wassily 1866-1944
/ Rothko, Mark 1903-1970
/ Warhol, Andy 1928-1987
/ Kiefer, Anselm 1945-
/ Spirituality
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| Further subjects: | B
Rothko, Mark (1903-1970)
B Warhol, Andy (1928-1987) B Spirituality in art B Kandinsky, Wassily (1866-1944) B Kiefer, Anselm (1945-) B Art, Modern Themes, motives |
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| Summary: | Art has always been important for religion or spirituality. Secular art displayed in museums can also be spiritual, and it is this art that is the subject of this book. Many of the works of art produced by Wassily Kandinsky, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, and Anselm Kiefer are spiritual in nature. These works reveal their own spirituality, which often has no connection to official religions. Wessel Stoker demonstrates that these artists communicate religious insights through images and shows how they depict the relationship between heaven and earth, between this world and a transcendent reality |
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| Item Description: | Met index, lit. opg |
| ISBN: | 9042035447 |