{"product_id":"9788494882265","title":"Juan Hidalgo y Zaj","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJuan Hidalgo and Zaj\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay provides a rigorous and well-documented analysis of the figure of Juan Hidalgo, a multidisciplinary artist and co-founder of the Zaj group, one of the most radical movements in Spanish art in the second half of the 20th century. The reader will find research that unravels the aesthetic, conceptual, and contextual keys of his work, exploring the relationship between music, performance, and experimental poetry. An essential work for understanding the artistic avant-garde in Spain and the legacy of one of its most unique creators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines in depth the trajectory of Juan Hidalgo and his central role in the Zaj group, a collective that revolutionized the Spanish artistic scene from the 1960s onwards. Through an art-historical approach, the author analyzes Hidalgo's proposals, which challenged musical, theatrical, and literary conventions by integrating elements of phonetic poetry, avant-garde theater, and action art. The work contextualizes these creations within the framework of conceptual art and sound experimentation, offering a critical view of his influence on later generations and his position in international contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of Juan Hidalgo's work as a key figure in action art and performance in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStudy of the Zaj group and its contribution to experimental music and visual poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between avant-garde artistic creation and the sociopolitical context of the Franco dictatorship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of interdisciplinarity: music, theater, poetry, and visual arts within a single practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical review of the historiography of contemporary Spanish art and its forgotten or marginalized figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at students and researchers of Art History, Musicology, and Cultural Studies interested in the artistic avant-gardes of the 20th century. It will also be of great interest to artists, curators, and contemporary art enthusiasts who wish to delve into an experimental and little-publicized movement of the Spanish scene. Readers with a curiosity for performance, experimental poetry, and contemporary music will find here a documented and accessible guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date academic research that fills a bibliographic void regarding Juan Hidalgo and the Zaj group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to interpreting complex works from a rigorous historical and aesthetic perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of one of the most transgressive artistic proposals in 20th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools for understanding the evolution of action art and experimental music in the Hispanic sphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pérez Manzanares, Julio (1983-)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESSAY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay is presented as a solid contribution to the study of experimental art in Spain. Its academic approach, without losing clarity of exposition, allows both the specialist and the educated reader to access a fundamental but often relegated figure. The work stands out for its ability to connect Hidalgo's artistic practice with international avant-garde currents, offering a reading that enriches the understanding of contemporary art and its recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409979367771,"sku":"9788494882265","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849488226.jpg?v=1781899061","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494882265","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}