Kandinsky's Universe: Geometric Abstractions in the 20th Century

This edition was published in conjuction with the exhibition “Kandinsky's Universe: Geometric Abstractions in the 20th Century” at Museum Barberini in Potsdam. This illustrated volume features more than one hundred works by over sixty artists, including Josef Albers, Sonia Delaunay, Barbara Hepworth, El Lissitzky, Agnes Martin, Piet Mondrian, Bridget Riley, Frank Stella, and Victor Vasarely. The publication includes art critical essays. The authors explore the movement through a transnational lens and emphasize the role of women in the movement's advancement. Through its essays and visuals, this volume offers an exploration of how geometric abstraction revolutionized modern art and continues to inspire artists across the globe.

Details

Place of publication

Munich

Publisher

Prestel

Year

2025

Number of pages

288 pages

Language

English

ISBN

9783791377919

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

Yes

UDC code and author sign

709.48 2025

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