Facing the modern
Gemma Blackshaw
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Facing the modern
Published
2013
Publisher
National Gallery London
Pages
215
ISBN-13
9781857095616
ISBN-10
1857095618
Description
During the great flourishing of modern art in fin-de-siècle Vienna, artists of that city focused on images of individuals. Their portraits depict artists, patrons, families, friends, intellectual allies, and society celebrities from the upwardly mobile middle classes. Viewed as a whole, the images allow us to reconstruct the subjects' shifting identities as the Austro-Hungarian Empire underwent dramatic political changes, from the 1867 Ausgleich (Compromise) to the end of the First World War. This is viewed as a time when the avant-garde overthrew the academy, yet Facing the Modern tells a more complex story, through thoughtprovoking texts by leading art historians. Their writings examine paintings by innovative artists such as Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and Egon Schiele alongside those of their predecessors, blurring the conventionally-held distinctions between 19th-century and early 20th-century art. Exhibition: The National Gallery, London, UK (09.10.13.-12.01.14.).
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How many pages are in Facing the modern?
This edition of Facing the modern has approximately 215 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Facing the modern?
For most readers, Facing the modern typically takes between 4h 29m and 2h 59m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 53,750 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Facing the modern?
The estimated word count for Facing the modern is approximately 53,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Facing the modern?
Facing the modern was written by Gemma Blackshaw.
When was Facing the modern published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.