Art of the Extreme

1905–1914

New Hardback Illustrated

Postscript summary

Making the case that the output of radical artists in the decade before the First World War must be seen in the context of the conventional art being created simultaneously, Philip Hook traces the emergence of movements including Fauvism, Expressionism and Cubism, exploring topics such as Paris' position as the centre of experiment and innovation, and what persuaded some collectors to invest in 'difficult' pieces while others paid vast sums for Old Masters.

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