Book Description
Between 1900 and 1933 Expressionist artists created some of the most dramatic and enduring images of the 20th century. Voices of German Expressionism brings together the thoughts and aspirations of the individuals who fostered this revolutionary epoch in the visual arts. From the spiritual yearning of Wassily Kandinsky to the political dynamism of Käthe Kollwitz; from Paul Klee's poetry to Emil Nolde's letter to Goebbels; from artistic manifestos to notebook reveries, this book offers readers the opportunity to engage firsthand with key writings by the most significant artists of the Expressionist era.

Language Notes
Text: English, German (translation)

About the Author
Victor H. Miesel is emeritus professor of art history at the University of Michigan.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Between 1900 and 1933 Expressionist artists created some of the most dramatic and enduring images of the twentieth century. Voices of German Expressionism brings together in a single, accessible volume the thoughts and aspirations of the individuals who brought about this revolutionary epoch in the visual arts. From the spiritual yearning of Wassily Kandinsky to the political dynamism of Kathe Kollwitz: from Paul Klee's poetry to Emil Nolde's letter to Goebbels, from artistic manifestos to notebook reveries, Voices of German Expressionism offers readers the opportunity to engage at first hand with key writings by the most significant artists of the Expressionist era.