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Few other artists have shaped the image of Spain abroad around 1900 as much as Ignacio Zuloaga (1870-1945): proud toreros and spirited flamenco dancers; the simple life of the rural population, ascetics and penitents in vast, barren landscapes, and beggars, diminutive people and witches who invoke the legacy of old masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Goya. In times of massive industrialisation and Spain’s increasing orientation towards European modernism, Zuloaga aimed to preserve the “Spanish soul” with such scenes. The artist’s painting was celebrated internationally during his lifetime. This volume is the first comprehensive monographic publication on the artist to appear in German. Look inside https://issuu.com/deutscher_kunstverlag/docs/blick_ins_buch_mythos_spanien?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ Catalogue for the first posthumous exhibition on Ignacio Zuloaga outside Spain - the formative artist of Spain’s image abroad around 1900. Exhibitions: Kunsthalle Munich, 15.09.2023-04.02.2024; Bucerius Kunst Forum Hamburg, 17.02.-26.05.2024

This stunning exhibition catalog celebrates Max Liebermann, the pioneering figure of German Impressionism, whose own painting and artistic leadership transformed the nation’s cultural landscape.As a groundbreaking painter and head of the Berlin Secession, Max Liebermann championed modernism and introduced French Impressionism to the German Empire. His influence reached far beyond Berlin, sparking a diverse movement that flourished in cities such as Dresden, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Munich.Focusing on Liebermann’s life and legacy, the catalog also examines his achievements as a collector and advocate for the avant-garde. It showcases his celebrated masterpieces alongside works by prominent peers such as Max Slevogt and Lovis Corinth, as well as contributions from more underappreciated figures including Gotthardt Kuehl, Maria Slavona, Lesser Ury, and Fritz von Uhde.With numerous chapter introductions and five longer research essays, the book offers a wide-ranging perspective, including topics such as the artistic exchange between France and Germany; the role of Jewish patrons in fostering Germany’s embrace of French art; and the challenges Liebermann faced during the rise of the Nazi regime.Lavishly illustrated and expertly curated, this catalog provides an essential study of Max Liebermann as the central figure of German Impressionism while situating his work within the broader artistic and historical contexts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Signac’s breathtaking artistry comes fully alive in this luxurious exhibition catalog that explores the artist’s influence on Neo-Impressionism—as a painter of light, visionary theorist, and steadfast advocate.This richly informed publication offers a comprehensive view of Paul Signac’s artistic legacy and his decisive impact on the development of Neo-Impressionism. Through more than 70 works from over 30 collections, the book traces Signac’s evolution from a young painter inspired by Seurat to a pioneering figure who helped define one of modern painting’s most radical approaches. It situates Signac within a dynamic network of artists whose shared ideals and innovations shaped the Neo-Impressionist style.Works by Seurat, Cross, Luce, van Rysselberghe, and others— many once held in Signac’s own collection—highlight the spirit of collaboration that sustained the group. Essays by leading scholars examine not only Signac’s artistic innovation but also his roles as theoretician, mentor(?), organizer, and political thinker, offering fresh insights into the movement’s aesthetic and social ambitions. Drawing from previously unpublished archival material, including Signac’s correspondence and diaries, the book offers a rare glimpse into the personal and professional ties that defined the “Néos.” It also revisits key moments—such as the annual Salon des Indépendants—that helped establish Neo-Impressionism’s avant-garde position.With crisp reproductions and a generous layout, this catalog is both a visual celebration and a thoughtful reappraisal. It affirms Signac’s enduring significance—not just as a painter of shimmering light and color, but as a force who helped reshape the trajectory of modern art.

This visually stunning exhibition catalog traces the social and international networks that transformed Impressionism from a Parisian experiment to a global phenomenon.Offering a fresh account of how Impressionism developed, circulated, and gained international momentum, the volume brings together more than 80 key paintings with period documents and new research that reframes the movement as one shaped by relationships as much as by aesthetics.Works by Monet, Morisot, Pissarro, Sisley, Renoir, and their contemporaries reveal how artistic ideas traveled through friendships, shared working sites, and recurring motifs. Rather than presenting painters as solitary innovators, the catalog illuminates the network of figures whose support proved essential to the movement’s growth. Early critical champions such as Émile Zola and Octave Mirbeau shaped public perception; collectors across Europe and the United States helped stabilize new markets; and dealers like Paul Durand-Ruel forged pathways that carried Impressionist painting far beyond France. Clear, concise essays examine the structures that nurtured the avant-garde—cross-border collecting, the rise of independent exhibitions, evolving patterns of taste, and the social settings that connected artists to audiences.At once authoritative and accessible, the catalog offers a compelling perspective on how one of art history’s most celebrated movements gained its momentum, revealing Impressionism as a story of collaboration, exchange, and lasting influence.