Czech Cubism (1909-1925) ENG

Czech Cubism was born around 1910 in Prague when a group of young avant-garde designers in revolt against the floweriness of Art Nouveau transferred the Cubist principles of the paintings of Braque and Picasso to architecture, furniture and decorative objects. Their distinctive angular style, aimed at releasing the internal energy of matter, can be found in everything from cups and saucers, through furniture to villas and apartment blocks. Though short-lived,the Czech Cubist movement is seen as one of the main influences on the modernist style that emerged in the 1920s.This detailed and extensive book is the definitive history of the Czech Cubist movement. It brings together studies by renowned experts to ensure that Czech Cubism is covered from every possible angle. The book was originally published in 1991 in Czech and German to accompany an exhibition on Czech Cubism in Dusseldorf. The entire print run sold out almost immediately. Now for the first time an English translation has been prepared in addition to the Czech and, thanks to developments in print technology, in even better quality. 455 stran, 3,1 Kg