Dr Elke Seibert
Prehistoric Pictures and American Modernism: Abstract Art at MoMA 1937-1939
Prehistoric Pictures and American Modernism: Abstract Art at MoMA 1937-1939
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In 1937, the Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted an exhibition called "Prehistoric Rock Pictures in Europe and Africa," which was a significant catalyst for the appropriation of prehistoric rock art in postwar abstract painting. This book explores the importance of this exhibition to artists such as Josef Albers, Adolph Gottlieb, David Smith, and The American Abstract Artists group, who sought inspiration from the prehistoric images. It also reveals new facts about the connections between Paris and New York and the importance of communication and collaboration between them for these artists. The book presents unseen archival material, letters, and exhibition documentation, offering a new reading of the development of modern American abstraction and its global traditions.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
In April 1937, the Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted an exhibition that played a pivotal role in the appropriation of prehistoric rock art in postwar abstract painting. Titled Prehistoric Rock Pictures in Europe and Africa, the exhibition showcased a diverse collection of copies from the influential collection of the German ethnologist Leo Frobenius. Until now, this book has been largely overlooked in modern American art history. However, it highlights the significance of this exhibition for artists such as Josef Albers, Adolph Gottlieb, David Smith, and The American Abstract Artists group, who sought inspiration from the prehistoric images' primordial creativity. With a transnational perspective, this book unveils new insights into the connections between Paris and New York, emphasizing the importance of communication and collaboration between these artists. By demonstrating that this debate went beyond just legitimizing abstract art forms from the past, Seibert reveals that it was also about recognizing an autonomous American abstract art.
Presenting unseen archival material, letters, and exhibition documentation, Prehistoric Pictures and American Modernism offers a fresh interpretation of the development of modern American abstraction. It will hold a significant place in the historiography of the movement, its global traditions, and its legacy.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350185241
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