Charmion Von Wiegand : expanding modernism
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Charmion Von Wiegand : expanding modernism
Prestel, c2021
- : English trade ed
Available at / 4 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Exhibition catalogue
The exhibition: Originally planned for September 12, 2020-January 10, 2021 at the Kunstmuseum Basel; scheduled to take place in 2023
Other authors: Lori Cole, Haema Sivanesan, Nancy J. Troy, Felix Vogel
Biography and chronology: p. 142-154
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Charmion von Wiegand started painting figuratively in 1926, when she received encouragement from her friend and painter, Joseph Stella. After being hired as an American reporter based in Soviet Moscow from 1929 to 1932, von Wiegand established herself as a preeminent art critic who embraced progressive ideas. She moved back to New York City in 1932 and became immersed in the avant-garde movement. Von Wiegand developed a close circle of friends including Hans Richter, Carl Holty, and John Graham. In 1941, when she met and befriended Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, she changed her painting style completely and was finally considered an artist in her own right. Highly influenced by his work, von Wiegand became interested in combining abstraction, Theosophy, and Eastern religions including her adoptive religion, Buddhism. The result was modern geometric abstract paintings that were imbued with Eastern imagery. This comprehensive volume on von Wiegand showcases gloriously illustrated works from all phases of her career. It also contains insightful essays and an array of previously unpublished material from the artist's archives, including correspondence with Mondrian.
by "Nielsen BookData"