German Expressionism and Abstract Art, Charles L. Kuhn — 1st Ed

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German Expressionism and Abstract Art, Charles L. Kuhn — 1st Ed

Name: German Expressionism and Abstract Art, Charles L. Kuhn — 1st Ed
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Publication: Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1957

Formatting: 4to, pp. 151.

Condition Report: Good. The structural integrity of the binding remains firmly intact with a tight text block, though the brown cloth boards present with visible spotting, liquid staining to the front panel, and mild bumping to the faded spine extremities. Internally, the pages remain largely bright and free from heavy foxing, though the volume bears clear institutional provenance: an official 'Lancaster Public Libraries' circular ink stamp and associated reference numbers reside on the copyright page, alongside an ex-library numerical sticker affixed to the front pastedown. While the spine tooling has oxidized slightly, the book presents as a highly serviceable and robust reference copy.

Catalogue Note: This first edition catalogue provides an expansive survey of the Busch-Reisinger Museum's significant holdings of twentieth-century German art, compiled by Charles L. Kuhn with an introductory essay by Jakob Rosenberg. The text is generously supported by illustrations, including a striking reproduction of Emil Nolde's 'The Mulatto' (Oil, 1915).

The volume features notable institutional provenance as a former holding of the Lancaster Public Libraries.

While the 1957 edition is relatively common on the open market, it remains an essential bibliographical tool and reference text for researchers of the Bauhaus, Expressionism, and post-war abstract movements, particularly given its documentation of works previously targeted during the 1930s 'degenerate art' campaigns.

German Expressionism and Abstract Art: The Harvard Collections offers an invaluable window into one of the most turbulent and revolutionary periods of modern art. Through Charles L. Kuhn’s expert curation and Jakob Rosenberg’s illuminating introductory essay, this catalogue not only documents Harvard's extensive holdings but also traces the dramatic historical journey of the German avant-garde—from its celebration and subsequent persecution under National Socialism to its post-war resurgence in international collections.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Charles L. Kuhn

Book Publisher: Harvard University Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 151

Book Publication Year: 1957

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: England, United Kingdom

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