Transmodern

An Art History of Contact, 1920–60

Christian Kravagna, in2words

$116.95 $93.82

Paperback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

Manchester University Press
08 May 2024

Series: Rethinking Art's Histories

How can we reconfigure our picture of modern art after the postcolonial turn without simply adding regional art histories to the Eurocentric canon? Transmodern examines the global dimension of modern art by tracing the crossroads of different modernisms in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Featuring case studies in Indian modernism, the Harlem Renaissance and post-war abstraction, it demonstrates the significance of transcultural contacts between artists from both sides of the colonial divide. The book argues for the need to study non-western avant-gardes and Black avant-gardes within the west as transmodern counter-currents to mainstream modernism. It situates transcultural art practices from the 1920s to the 1960s within the framework of anti-colonial movements and in relation to contemporary transcultural thinking that challenged colonial concepts of race and culture with notions of syncretism and hybridity.

By: Christian Kravagna
Translated by: in2words
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9781526176585
ISBN 10: 1526176580
Series: Rethinking Art's Histories
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 08 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Christian Kravagna is Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna -- .

Reviews for Transmodern: An Art History of Contact, 1920–60

This book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate on global modernism. Enriched by wide research spanning a wide geographical area, this subtle, scholarly work, well-grounded in deep research, will become an essential textbook at educational institutions as well as provide a benchmark in future discussions on questions of global art. Partha Mitter -- .