Edgar Wind and Modern Art: In Defence of Marginal Anarchy

by Ben Thomas

Book Overview

This book presents the first comprehensive study of the philosopher and art historian Edgar Wind's critique of modern art. The first student of Erwin Panofsky, and a close associate of Aby Warburg, Edgar Wind was unusual among the 'Warburgians' for his sustained interest in modern art, together with his support for contemporary artists. This culminated in his respected and influential book Art and Anarchy (1963), which seemed like a departure...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350284270
• ISBN13: 9781350284272
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"