Text by Elisabeth Bronfen, Siri Hustvedt, Michael Köhlmeier, Richard Shiff, Uwe M. Schneede, Carla Schulz-Hoffmann, Feridun Zaimoglu.
The depictions and roles of women in the paintings of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), Max Beckmann (1884–1950) and Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) typically give rise to conversations and presumptions about machismo and misogyny. Of course, these artists’ portrayals of women cannot be dismissed so easily, and in fact all offer highly nuanced explorations of the theme. This publication explores their depictions of women as more than painterly projections of male longing and desire, treating them as reflections of social and political conflicts and upheavals. Contributions from art historians, sociologists and artists approach the figures of women in these bodies of work from a variety of perspectives: for Picasso, as a catalyst for a confrontation with the artist’s own life and history; for Beckmann, as completely independent themes; and for de Kooning, as the force that makes artistic expression itself possible.
Featured image, Max Beckmann's "Before the Dress Ball" (1945), is reproduced from Women: Picasso, Beckmann, de Kooning.
FORMAT: Hbk, 9.25 x 11.75 in. / 348 pgs / 154 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $75.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $90 ISBN: 9783775732673 PUBLISHER: Hatje Cantz AVAILABLE: 8/31/2012 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of print AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA
Women Pablo Picasso, Max Beckmann, Willem de Kooning
Published by Hatje Cantz. Text by Elisabeth Bronfen, Siri Hustvedt, Michael Köhlmeier, Richard Shiff, Uwe M. Schneede, Carla Schulz-Hoffmann, Feridun Zaimoglu.
The depictions and roles of women in the paintings of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), Max Beckmann (1884–1950) and Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) typically give rise to conversations and presumptions about machismo and misogyny. Of course, these artists’ portrayals of women cannot be dismissed so easily, and in fact all offer highly nuanced explorations of the theme. This publication explores their depictions of women as more than painterly projections of male longing and desire, treating them as reflections of social and political conflicts and upheavals. Contributions from art historians, sociologists and artists approach the figures of women in these bodies of work from a variety of perspectives: for Picasso, as a catalyst for a confrontation with the artist’s own life and history; for Beckmann, as completely independent themes; and for de Kooning, as the force that makes artistic expression itself possible.
