Enth. u. a.: S. 74: Concrete art (1936-49) / Max Bill. - S. 74-77: The mathematical approach in contemporary art (1949) / Max Bill. - S. 301-304: Dieter Roth.
Herschel B. Chipp's Theories of Modern Art: A Source Book By Artists and Critics is a collection of texts from letters, manifestos, notes and interviews. Sources include, as the title says, artists and critics—some expected, like van Gogh, Gauguin, Apollinaire, Mondrian, Greenberg, just to name a few—and some less so: Trotsky and Hitler, in the section on Art and Politics. The book is a wonderful resource and insight into the way artists think and work.
Published in 1957, this comprehensive study of German Expressionism was groundbreaking at the time, as the movement was viewed as eccentric and distant from the mainstream of modern art. However, art historians recognize that each generation reshapes the concept of mainstream to incorporate relevant aspects of the past. The profound influence of German Expressionism on subsequent art and thought was unforeseen when the book was initially written. Over the years, extensive scholarly research and numerous popular publications on the subject have emerged, along with various monographs and detailed studies on individual artists. Countless exhibitions and catalogues have also taken place, expanding the discourse surrounding this movement. While a revised edition could have included this wealth of new research and an updated bibliography reflecting important writings from Germany, the U.S., and beyond, the author opted to reprint the original text with minimal changes, such as updating painting locations. Although a revision was appealing, the rising printing costs would have made a new edition unaffordable for students. Thus, the decision was made to reissue the original text, which remains a vital investigation of German Expressionism.