MODERN ART REVIEWed: Art Reviews, Magazines and Gallery Bulletins in Europe, 1910-1945

This volume explores the history and legacy of specialist art reviews, bulletins, and magazines in Europe in the early to mid-twentieth century, highlighting their importance in creating artistic, economic, and cultural-historical value. It presents historical case studies on European modern art periodicals and examines the interdependence of the art market and the art press, offering new insights into the modern art review.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: De Gruyter

This comprehensive volume explores the profound impact of specialist art periodicals on the artistic, economic, and cultural-historical value of modern art and visual culture. By delving into the history and legacy of these publications across Europe and their echoes elsewhere in the early to mid-twentieth century, it sheds light on the significant role they played in shaping the artistic landscape.

The book assembles a collection of historical case studies on European modern art periodicals, including British, French, German, Belgian, Finnish, Danish, and others. These studies present fresh research on the diverse meanings that these specialist publications assumed within the history of modern art.

A central focus of the volume is the intricate relationship between the art market and the art press. It examines how these two entities intertwined and influenced each other, contributing to the development and dissemination of modern art. The book also reflects upon the transformative insights that new forms of reading, such as digital platforms and online archives, have brought to our understanding of the modern art review.

Each chapter in the book adds to our historical understanding of the modern art review, providing valuable insights into the cultural, social, and artistic contexts in which these publications emerged. By examining the contributions of individual periodicals, as well as their influence on broader artistic movements and trends, the volume offers a comprehensive examination of the role of specialist art periodicals in shaping the modern art world.

In conclusion, this volume is a valuable resource for scholars, art historians, and anyone interested in the study of modern art and visual culture. It provides a rich and detailed account of the history and legacy of specialist art periodicals, shedding light on their profound impact on the artistic, economic, and cultural landscape of the early to mid-twentieth century.

Weight: 1072g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110737363