Western art and the new era : an introduction to modern art / by Katherine S. Dreier.

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Title: Western art and the new era : an introduction to modern art / by Katherine S. Dreier.
Creator: Dreier, Katherine S. (Katherine Sophie), 1877-1952
Contributor: Dreier, Katherine S. (Katherine Sophie), 1877-1952--Ownership
Société anonyme
Published / Created: c1923.
Publication Place: New York :
Publisher: Brentano's,
Description: "The Société Anonyme Inc. (Museum of Modern Art) in New York, which was founded to promote the serious expression of the serious study of serious men in the art world of today ... asked [me] to give a series of lectures to help the public to a clearer understanding [as to what constitutes Modern Art]"--P. vii. This work represents those lectures rearranged in book form.
Why does art exist? -- The importance of imagination and the development of the senses -- The chain of western art, from the Byzantine to post-impressionism -- What next? -- What is modern art? -- Modern art, continued -- How to appreciate art.
Extent: xii, 139 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.

Format: text
Genre: Book covers
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name): Dreier, Katherine S. (Katherine Sophie), 1877-1952--Ownership
Société anonyme
Subject (Topic): Art, Modern--20th century
Art--History
Post-impressionism (Art)

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