Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity
Ottomeyer, Hans; Klaus Albrecht Schroder; Laurie Winters; Et Al.
Language: English
Published by Milwaukee Art Museum and Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2006
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Italian Art Books, Houston, TX, U.S.A.Italian Art Books
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SELLING MAJOR LIBRARY AT EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICES. New, in original packaging with plastic wrap. Gottlieb Biedermeier, a teasing middle-class papa best known for his appearances in a Munich satirical weekly, came to fame in the 1840s. A "god-loving everyman," he represented the typical German citizen, more interested in a comfortable home and a convivial family than political activism. The poets who created him, needling the bourgeoisie and signing their own work "Biedermeier," weren't thinking about the elegant housewares that now bear their pseudonym, varied by a letter. By the end of the nineteenth century, however, their alter ego had retroactively given his name to the aesthetics and philosophies of the period his attitudes suited so well, from 1815 to 1835. Biedermeier arts and crafts were orderly, frugal and simplistic. They tended to pare forms to their essentials, merging the useful with the beautiful. Eighteenth-century gilding and frills were stripped away in favor of the natural beauty of materials and shapes. What began as an intellectual critique soon developed into a new model for living. Biedermeier examines Biedermeier painting, furniture and decorative arts as a style and a cultural attitude. Visual arts of the period, which are still largely unstudied as distinct from Romanticism or the Nazarenes, are highlighted here in the work of Georg Friedrich Kersting and Eduard Gaertner. With nearly 300 outstanding examples of German, Austrian and Czechoslovakian paintings, furniture, related decorative arts and works on paper, this is a superb document of the innovative character of the period and its importance as a precursor to modernism.…
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- Title
- Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity
- Author
- Ottomeyer, Hans; Klaus Albrecht Schroder; Laurie Winters; Et Al.
- Publisher
- Milwaukee Art Museum and Hatje Cantz Verlag
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0944110894
- ISBN 13
- 9780944110898
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 8 pounds
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Welcome to our exclusive collection of rare and priceless art books, curated with a passion for the magnificent Baroque Italian era. Immerse yourself in the splendor of art history with our carefully selected volumes, showcasing the brilliance of renowned artists and their masterpieces. Our commitment to your satisfaction goes beyond the listed inventory. If you're in search of a particular gem that eludes your gaze, don't hesitate to reach out. We boast an extensive and diverse collection, and there's a good chance we have what you're looking for, even if it's not listed. Whether you're an avid collector or a connoisseur seeking to enrich your appreciation of art, our collection invites you to elevate your library with unparalleled treasures.…
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