The Life of Forms in Art by Henri Focillon, George Kubler - 9780942299571

Name: The Life of Forms in Art by Henri Focillon, George Kubler - 9780942299571
Brand: Zone Books

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In this beautiful meditation on the art-historical problem of style, Henri Focillon (1881\u20131943) describes how art forms change over time. Although he argues that the development of art is irreducible to external political, social, or economic determinants, one of his great achievements was to lodge a concept of autonomous formal mutation within the shifting domain of materials and techniques. Focillon emphasizes the presence of nonsynchronous tendencies within styles that give artworks a manifold and stratified character.\nThe Life of Forms in Art remains one of the most brilliant and important reflections on the morphology of art. It has been superbly translated by Yale art historian George Kubler, whose book The Shape of Time was influenced by Focillon. The book also contains a critical\n\nThe Life of Forms in Art\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertis;