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Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield, First Edition

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€91.28
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NOK 965.74
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About the Item

Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield. Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1985. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 355 color and b/w illustrations by Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) an artist full of paradoxes. He was a Hanover bourgeois, conventionally trained, who could and did paint academic portraits and landscapes all his life; and he was one of the most original spirits of the 20th c a Pioneer of 'environmental' art, famous for his collages, and for his assemblages of unregarded and worthless materials. This book examines the full range of Schwitters' art, placing it in the context of avant-garde art between the two World Wars. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.
  • Creator:
    John Elderfield (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. dust jacket has light wear.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AZ-177-1st1stDibs: LU260517802033

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