Jours de guerre et de paix
Jours de guerre et de paix
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"De 1910 à 1930, les regards croisés d'artistes français et allemands nous révèlent leurs similitudes et divergences culturelles, en s'interrogeant sur leurs sociétés respectives et leurs visions du conflit. Des deux côtés de la frontière, ils offrent des témoignages marqués par cette période douloureuse de notre histoire : la réalité de la vie dans les tranchées, la place des civils, les ruines, les Années folles, euphoriques et amères... Près de quatre cents peintures, sculptures et oeuvres graphiques provenant du Von der Heydt-Museum de Wuppertal, du musée des Beaux-Arts de Reims et de collections privées et publiques dialoguent. L'originalité de cet ouvrage est de dépasser le temps des duels et de mettre en valeur des duos franco-allemands qui expriment les peurs et les fascinations réciproques causées par la Grande Guerre. Les oeuvres de Dix, de Bourdelle, de Beckmann, de Desvallières, de Denis, de Kokoschka, de Forain, de Léger ainsi que celles d'autres artistes renouvellent notre vision de l'histoire de l'art européenne en ces jours de guerre et de paix."--P. [4] of cover.
From 1910 to 1930, the viewpoints of French and German artists reveal to us their cultural similarities and differences, through an investigation of their respective societies and their visions of the conflict. From both sides of the battlefield, they bear witness to this sad period of history: the reality of life in the trenches, the role of civilians, the Années folles (foolish years) that were also euphoric and bitter ... Nearly 400 paintings, sculptures, and works of graphic design from the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, the Musée des beaux-arts de Reims, and both private and public collections make up this dialogue. The originality of this work is that it goes beyond the duels and showcases the duos of Franco-German artists who expressed their reciprocal fears and fascinations caused by the Great War. The works of Dix, Bourdelle, Beckmann, Desvallières, Denis, Kokoschka, Forain, Léger, and other artists provide a new vision of the history of European art during those days of war and peace.
From 1910 to 1930, the viewpoints of French and German artists reveal to us their cultural similarities and differences, through an investigation of their respective societies and their visions of the conflict. From both sides of the battlefield, they bear witness to this sad period of history: the reality of life in the trenches, the role of civilians, the Années folles (foolish years) that were also euphoric and bitter ... Nearly 400 paintings, sculptures, and works of graphic design from the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, the Musée des beaux-arts de Reims, and both private and public collections make up this dialogue. The originality of this work is that it goes beyond the duels and showcases the duos of Franco-German artists who expressed their reciprocal fears and fascinations caused by the Great War. The works of Dix, Bourdelle, Beckmann, Desvallières, Denis, Kokoschka, Forain, Léger, and other artists provide a new vision of the history of European art during those days of war and peace.
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