Published to accompany the eponymous exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (2007-2008), this abundantly illustrated book offers a multi-faceted view of the artistic, cultural, social,
and political history of the city between 1880 and 1910--a period of incredible growth, change, and creativity in all arenas, culminating in 1909's "Tragic Week" of confrontations between
soldiers and workers. Editor Sala (modern and contemporary art, U. of Barcelona) brings together material in seven in-depth thematic essays interwoven with 192 images of paintings, sculptures,
drawings, jewelry, buildings, furniture, street scenes. Among those in the spotlight: Gaudi, Picasso, Casas, Dom癡nech, Rusi簽ol, to name just a few. The format is oversize: 9.5x11.5. Annotation
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