Modernism:

Gay, Peter 1923-2015.

Modernism: The lure of heresy: from Baudelaire to Beckett and beyond Peter Gay. - 1st ed. - New York: W.W. Norton, c2008. - xxii, 610 p., [16] p. of plates: ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [511]-563) and index.

A climate for modernism -- Professional outsiders -- Irreconcilables and impresarios -- Painting and sculpture : the madness of the unexpected -- Prose and poetry : intermittences of the heart -- Music and dance : the liberation of sound -- Architecture and design : machinery, a new factor in human affairs -- Drama and movies : the human element -- Eccentrics and barbarians -- Life after death? -- Coda : And Gehry at Bilbao.

9780393052053 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0393052052 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2007025903


Modernism (Art)
Arts, Modern--19th century.
Arts, Modern--20th century.

NX454.5.M63 / G39 2008

700.9/034