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Kandinsky, Modigliani, and Chagall and others / 6 books

1.	Vassily Kandinsky by Helmut Friedel and Annegret Hoberg Citadelles & Mazenod, 2017, 320 pages Hardback in French 

Summary 
This lavishly illustrated monograph explores Kandinsky’s life and work from his beginnings in Russia to his final years in Paris. It traces his artistic evolution:
	•	Early¬s days in Moscow and Munich: From a classically trained painter influenced by Impressionism (notably Monet), Kandinsky gradually became fascinated by color’s emotive power and its parallels to music  .
	•	Formation of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider): He played a pivotal role in founding this groundbreaking group in 1911, emphasizing abstraction as a spiritual and visual language . 
	•	Moscow and the Bauhaus: Covering his time in Moscow (1915–1921) and his influential teaching at the Bauhaus (1922–23), the book examines how scientific discoveries and music informed his pioneering abstract compositions .
	•	Paris years and artistic crisis: After moving to Paris in 1933, Kandinsky’s late work (particularly biomorphic abstraction) is showcased. Yet, he grew increasingly despondent over the rise of figurative painting, famously lamenting the “funeral of art” as he felt increasingly out of step with his times .
	•	Illustrations & scholarship: The volume features 247 color plates plus black-and-white archival photos, detailed essays on his brushwork, color theory, form and rhythm — underscoring the “musicality” of his visual style .
	•	Contributors & structure: Edited by Lenbachhaus art historians Friedel (museum director, 1990–2013) and Hoberg, with essays by Evelyn Benesch, Christian Derouet, Noemi Smolik, Reinhard Spieler, and Christian Wolfsdorff  .
Overall, the book offers a luxurious and scholarly journey through all phases of Kandinsky’s career, with deep dives into his theoretical ideas, visual techniques, and historical contexts.
Book Details 
	•	Title: Vassily Kandinsky
	•	Authors: Helmut Friedel & Annegret Hoberg (with contributions)
	•	Publisher: Citadelles & Mazenod, 2017 (French edition)
	•	Format: Hardcover (jacketed), 320 pages, richly illustrated


2.	Modigliani by Simonetta Fraquelli and Nancy Ireson, Tate, 2017, 224 pages Hardback in English 

Summary
This exhibition catalogue, edited by Nancy Ireson and Simonetta Fraquelli (with Emma Lewis), was produced for the landmark Modigliani retrospective at Tate Modern (Nov 2017–Apr 2018)  . It offers a deep dive into the brief yet impactful career of Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920), presenting:
	•	Format & scope: 224 pages richly illustrated with approximately 150 color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, and drawings  .
	•	Life & artistic context: A structural blend of biographical narrative and historical context, showing his time in Paris and the South of France during WWI, and his connection with fellow artists, intellectuals, and the film culture of the era  .
	•	Thematic essays: Eight new essays explore Modigliani’s modernity, his Parisian milieu, his sculptural work (with a revival of sculptural busts as subversive art before WWI), his relationship with cinema and Bergson’s philosophy, and his identity as an Italian Jew and outsider in Montparnasse  .
	•	Curatorial insights: The catalogue reframes Modigliani beyond his well-known nudes and elongated portraits, highlighting lesser-known works, archival materials, primary sources, and documentary photos. It emphasizes his formal experimentation, sculptural ambitions, and connection to broader modernist movements  
Summary
	•	Title: Modigliani
	•	Editors: Nancy Ireson & Simonetta Fraquelli (with Emma Lewis)
	•	Publisher: Tate Publishing, 2017
	•	Format: English hardcover, 224 pages, ~150 color illustrations

3.Les vitraux de Chagall Sylvie Forestier Citadelles & Mazenod 2016, 240 pages Hardback in French 

Summary
This richly illustrated art volume examines Marc Chagall’s post World War II devotion to stained glass, fulfilling what he termed a “mysterious obligation” to the medium. Collaborating with renowned master glassmaker Charles Marq in Reims, Chagall revived medieval techniques—particularly grisaille and layered glass—to achieve luminous, poetic compositions. 
Spanning illustrations from the Plateau d’Assy, Metz, Moissac, Nice, Reims, Sarrebourg, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, England, and Chicago, the book details the full creative process—from preparatory sketches and maquettes to the final installation. It showcases over 200 colour illustrations, revealing the technical mastery and vivid narrative of Chagall’s stained glass oeuvre. 
Titled contributions from Meret Meyer (preface), Sylvie Forestier (curator and former director of the Musée National Message Biblique Marc Chagall, Nice), Nathalie Hazan-Brunet, Dominique Jarrassé, Hortense Lyon, and Benoît Marq enrich the text, offering expert insight into art history, technical heritage, and Chagall’s spiritual and visual vision. 
Summary
	•	Title: Les vitraux de Chagall
	•	Author/Editor: Sylvie Forestier et al. (preface by Meret Meyer)
	•	Publisher: Citadelles & Mazenod, October 2016
	•	Format: Hardcover with dust jacket, 239–240 pages, approx. 24 × 33 cm
	•	Illustrations: ~210–240 colour plates

4.Chagall Le passeur de lumière Centre Pompidou Metz Elia Biezunski 2020, 216 pages Hardback in French 

Summary
Published as the official exhibition catalogue for Chagall: Le passeur de lumière (held at Centre Pompidou Metz from November 2020 to August 2021), this richly illustrated volume offers an in-depth exploration of Marc Chagall’s stained glass work—a central theme in his later career .
Format & Structure
	•	Dimensions: Large-format (≈ 24.2 × 32 cm), hardcover, 216 pages .
	•	Essays & Commission Notes: Includes thematic essays by curators (e.g., Biezunski, Duvernay) exploring the spiritual, artistic, and technical dimensions of Chagall’s stained-glass oeuvre, alongside descriptive commission histories for each key installation  .
Content Highlights
	•	Featured Works: Showcases design maquettes and glass models for major commissions between 1958–1984 spanning Metz, Reims, Sarrebourg, Mainz, Israel, England, Switzerland, and the U.S., contextualized with relevant paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics  .
	•	Technical Insight: Provides detailed analysis of stained-glass techniques—grisaille, lead network (“chemin de plomb”)—and the collaboration process with renowned glass masters like Charles Marq  .
	•	Philosophical & Symbolic Interpretation: Discusses how Chagall viewed stained glass as “a transparent partition between my heart and the heart of the world,” and how light, spirituality, Judaism, Christianity, and universal humanism informed his creative approach  .
Why It Matters
The catalogue elevates Chagall’s stained glass beyond mere decorative art. It presents it as a transcendent medium that merges his painterly color sensibility, architectural vision, and mystical ideals. It also serves as a scholarly reference with high-quality colour photography, exhibition documentation, and technical plates  
Book Details 
	•	Title: Chagall : Le passeur de lumière
	•	Editor/Director: Élia Biezunski (plus Bénédicte Duvernay etc.)
	•	Publisher: Centre Pompidou Metz (2020)
	•	Format: Hardback, French, 216 pages, large-format
	•	Focus: Catalog and essays on Chagall’s stained-glass works, techniques, commissions, and spiritual symbolism

5.Gurlitt Status Report Hirmer Kunst Museum Bern 2017, 344 pages Hardback in English 

Summary
Gurlitt: Status Report is a meticulously curated exhibition catalogue and in-depth study documenting the discovery, history, and provenance investigation of over 1,000 artworks from the Cornelius Gurlitt estate—most of which surfaced in 2012 and include works by Cézanne, Monet, Kandinsky, Nolde, Dix, and others  .
Key Features:
	•	Comprehensive Artwork Survey: Showcases around 450 selected works with high-quality reproductions—covering paintings, drawings, and prints—collected in two simultaneous exhibitions: Bern focused on “degenerate art” confiscated by the Nazis, and Bonn on Nazi looting and restitution  .
	•	Provenance Research: Essays by a team of respected curators and historians investigate which pieces were legitimately acquired, looted, forced-sold, or confiscated. The catalogue meticulously traces the origins, seizure, and postwar restitution trajectories of many works  .
	•	Historical Context & Ethical Reflection: Includes biographies of Jewish collectors and artists affected by Nazi persecution, accounts of Hildebrand and Cornelius Gurlitt’s roles during the Third Reich, and examination of policy and museum responsibilities in dealing with looted art in the present day  .
	•	Exhibition-Driven Scholarship: Produced jointly by Kunstmuseum Bern and the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn, later also shown in Berlin. Its format—344 pages, 480 color images, oversized layout (~24 × 28 cm)—emphasizes both visual impact and scholarly rigor  .
Book Details
Title: Gurlitt: Status Report. Degenerate Art – Confiscated and Sold
	•	Editors: Kunstmuseum Bern & Bundeskunsthalle Bonn (with Andrea Baresel Brand, Meike Hopp, Agnieszka Lulińska, et al.)
	•	Publisher: Hirmer (2017)
	•	Format: English hardcover, 344 pp., ~480 color illustrations, 24 × 28 cm

6.De Zurbaran a Rothko Collection Alicia Koplowitz 2017, 175 pages Hardback in French 
Summary
This exhibition catalogue, edited by Pablo Melendo Beltrán and Pierre Curie, was published in association with the Musée Jacquemart André and Fonds Mercator for the show held March–July 2017 in Paris. It offers a visually rich, chronological journey through Alicia Koplowitz’s prestigious collection spanning several centuries  .
Highlights:
	•	Historical breadth: From Golden Age Spanish masters like Zurbarán, Tiepolo, Canaletto, Guardi, and Goya to 19th  and 20th century luminaries such as Toulouse Lautrec, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso, Modigliani, de Staël, and Freud  .
	•	Modern & contemporary: Features works by de Kooning, Rothko, Barceló, alongside sculptures by Giacometti, Louise Bourgeois, and Germaine Richier—presented in thematic displays emphasizing emotional and aesthetic dialogue across eras  .
	•	Curatorial intent: Showcases about 52–53 masterworks, each chosen to convey Koplowitz’s deeply personal aesthetic sensibility, with a notable emphasis on female portraits and strong, emotive choices  .
The catalogue serves as an evocative chronicle of one of Europe’s most significant private collections, providing essays, detailed plate reproductions, and curatorial commentary to frame the emotional resonance of these works.
Book Details
	•	Title: De Zurbarán à Rothko. Collection Alicia Koplowitz
	•	Editors: Pablo Melendo Beltrán & Pierre Curie
	•	Publisher: Fonds Mercator / Musée Jacquemart André, 2017
	•	Format: Hardcover, French; ~170–176 pages; richly illustrated












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