| Management number | 232080914 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$90.00 | Model Number | 232080914 | ||
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Paula Modersohn-Becker: 100 Curated PaintingsPaula Modersohn-Becker was a German painter whose work helped shape the early direction of modern art in Europe. Born in 1876 in Dresden, she worked during a period when painters were beginning to move away from academic realism and toward more simplified, emotionally direct forms of expression. Though her life was short, her paintings introduced a visual language that would later become deeply influential within Expressionism and modern portraiture. Her work carries a remarkable sense of concentration. Rather than dramatising emotion, she compresses it into stillness. Figures do not perform for the viewer or invite easy interpretation. Instead, they exist with a calm independence that gives the paintings their unusual psychological force.Across her career, Modersohn-Becker absorbed influences from Post-Impressionism, particularly the work of Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh, while transforming those influences into something distinctly personal. Her paintings simplify the world without weakening it. Bodies become solid and monumental, colours remain restrained but powerful, and ordinary subjects acquire an almost timeless presence. Paula Modersohn-Becker: 100 Curated Paintings presents a carefully selected body of work that traces her artistic development and reveals the consistency of her vision. From early rural studies to the powerful self-portraits and maternal paintings of her final years, the collection offers a broad and immersive view of one of the most original painters of early modern art.A Curated Gallery of Paula Modersohn-Becker* 100 carefully selected paintings by Paula Modersohn-Becker* One of the pioneering figures of early modern German art* Strong focus on portraits, self-portraits, and maternal subjects* Development of a highly simplified and emotionally concentrated style* Distinctive use of sculptural form, flattened space, and restrained colour* Includes rural scenes, still lifes, peasant studies, and intimate interiors* Reveals the transition from natural observation to modern expression* Ideal for readers interested in Expressionism, modern portraiture, and early twentieth-century artDigital Restoration of Historic Paintings* Paintings examined under high magnification* Removal of age spots, scratches, folds, and surface marks* Cleaning of later marks and visible imperfections* Careful preservation of original colour relationships and surface textureGallery Style Presentation* Each painting is double mounted on a black blocking pane to enhance visual depth* The back of every image page is printed solid black* Reverse pages feature gallery style commentary about the painting* Spacious layout designed to recreate the feeling of walking through a galleryPremium Coffee Table Book Features* Large A4 format for comfortable viewing* Printed on premium archival quality paper* Produced using archival quality inks for strong colour reproduction* Designed for art lovers, collectors, and students of art historyAvailable as:* Hardcover edition* Paperback edition* E book editionPart of the My Private Art Gallery SeriesThe My Private Art Gallery series creates curated visual collections that allow readers to build a personal art library at home. Each volume restores and presents the work of a single artist so readers can experience great paintings with clarity, space, and thoughtful commentary. Read more
| ASIN | B0GZZDLVCM |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| Format | Print Replica |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| File size | 128.6 MB |
| Page Flip | Not Enabled |
| Publisher | Burnt Crumb Books, India |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 213 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Book 60 of 77 | My Private Art Gallery |
| Publication date | May 8, 2026 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Not Enabled |
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