How Art Works: Von Fragen und Antworten

This publication is dedicated to the aesthetic experience of art, focusing on the comparative contemplation and presentation of masterpieces from the Gemäldegalerie and Bode Museum. It explores the sensual experience of art through forms, surfaces, materiality, movement, and their significance, curated with over fifty selected works and communicated through close-up photographs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 17 July 2022
Publisher: De Gruyter

Art is a multifaceted phenomenon that unfolds its impact through the act of contemplation. Even before we engage in the act of interpretation, we grasp its essence through a heightened sense of sight, by immersing ourselves in the experience, and thus forming an opinion. This preliminary stage precedes the interpretation of the artwork's content, and it is in the interplay between form and content that the true essence of art emerges. Unlike traditional guidebooks, this publication is entirely devoted to the aesthetic experience. It delves into the comparative contemplation and presentation of masterpieces from the renowned Gemäldegalerie and Bode Museum, transcending the boundaries of various art forms. Through a selection of fifty carefully chosen works spanning different epochs, the book aims to convey the sensual experience of art in all its facets. These facets include forms, surfaces, materiality, movement, and their profound significance, which are vividly showcased through numerous close-up photographs. By exploring these elements, readers are invited to delve into the depths of artistic expression and gain a deeper understanding of the artistic world.

Weight: 870g
ISBN-13: 9783422982970