Art of the Baltic States

Modernism, Freedom and Identity 1900–1950

Serge Fauchereau

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Thames & Hudson Ltd
24 February 2022

Art & Architecture; Art styles not defined by date

A lavishly illustrated reference on a little-known chapter in art history - the art of the three Baltic States, covering a wide range of mediums, movements and styles.

The Baltic States - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - retain strong cultural identities that have survived despite centuries of colonization by powerful neighbouring lands. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, artists and writers were starting to reclaim and promote their own artistic heritage as radically distinct from that of the invading nations, with pioneers such as M. K. Ciurlionis and Vilhelms Purvitis demonstrating rare originality in their work. In the wake of the First World War, the three Baltic countries regained their autonomy, and the 1920s and 30s became a rich period of openness and international artistic exchange. Modernism in all its forms flourished, not only in painting but in sculpture, printmaking, photomontage and the decorative arts, ranging from the elegant abstraction of Arnold Akberg to the provocative figuration of Karlis Padegs and the experimental photography of Domicele Tarabildiene.

Art of the Baltic States is organized into three main chapters, documenting the history of art in each country. Enriched with illustrations from important museum collections, Fauchereau covers key art movements as well as their complex historical background, from time under the Czars and the German crown to the invasion by the Soviet Union and beyond. With each country showcased in its own lavishly illustrated section, this is a wonderful guide to a vibrant field in European art history that is often overlooked but deserves rediscovery and a place on the global stage.

By: Serge Fauchereau
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 195mm,
Weight: 1.560kg
ISBN: 9780500025130
ISBN 10: 0500025134
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 24 February 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Serge Fauchereau is a scholar and art critic. He was a professor of American literature at New York University, and has curated major exhibitions at the Pompidou Centre. He has published over twenty books, including a dozen monographs on such artists as Braque, Jean Arp, Kupka and Malevich.