{"product_id":"9788494979811","title":"ESOTERICISM AND MODERN ART","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEsotericism and Modern Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay reveals the profound and often ignored influence that doctrines such as theosophy, alchemy, Kabbalah, and occultism have exerted on the great visual artists of the 20th century. Through an analysis of key figures from the historical avant-gardes and other painting movements, the work explores how these mystical currents provided creators with the conceptual tools to forge works of great originality and personality. A rigorous study that covers a historiographical gap, offering a new perspective for understanding modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the complex and fascinating relationship between modern art and esoteric currents, a link traditionally marginalized by Spanish academic historiography. The author examines how doctrines such as theosophy, anthroposophy, alchemy, Kabbalah, and various forms of occultism provided numerous 20th-century visual artists with a theoretical and symbolic framework to develop their aesthetic proposals. Through a detailed study of creators linked mainly to the historical avant-gardes, but also to other painting movements, it demonstrates how these influences allowed them to transcend mere visual representation and connect with deeper spiritual and philosophical dimensions, giving rise to works of great originality and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of theosophy and anthroposophy on the historical avant-gardes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePresence of alchemy and Kabbalah in the iconography and artistic thought of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between occultism and the creation of innovative visual languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of specific artists and their connection to mystical and esoteric currents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical review of art historiography and its omissions regarding this subject matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of art history, cultural critics, and artists interested in the philosophical and spiritual sources of modern creativity. It will also be of great interest to readers with a curiosity about esotericism, symbology, and the alternative currents of thought that shaped 20th-century culture. It is an essential work for those seeking a more complete and less conventional understanding of modern art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA novel and rigorous perspective that reveals the esoteric sources of modern art, traditionally ignored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of numerous avant-garde artists and their connection to mystical and occult doctrines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHelps to understand the philosophical and spiritual context that drove the creation of key artistic works of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFills a significant bibliographic gap in the Spanish academic sphere regarding the relationship between art and esotericism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOffers tools for a deeper and more symbolic reading of modern art works.\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 Gómez Avilés, Iván\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones Asimétricas\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 Art History \/ Art and Design Styles, Artistic Treatments and Materials, Artists, Art Monographs, Mind, Body and Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art\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\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a necessary reference work for any art history library that aims to be complete. The author addresses with seriousness and depth a subject often relegated to anecdotes, demonstrating its centrality in the gestation of the avant-gardes. His rigorous approach and his ability to connect complex doctrines with concrete artistic practice make it a stimulating and revealing read, both for specialists and for enthusiasts with intellectual curiosity. A book that invites you to look at modern art with new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES ASIMETRICAS,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407159550299,"sku":"9788494979811","price":19.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849497981.jpg?v=1781848522","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494979811","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}