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Beyond Belief: Modern Art and the Religious Imagination
The idea for this exhibition and book was born of a simple question. What would happen if it were possible to bring together some of the great religious art of the [twentieth] century--and to them bring some of the thinkers of the century? -- Rosemary Crumlin
The 72 artists include Francis Bacon, Max Beckmann, Arthur Boyd, Leonora Carrington, Marc Chagall, Francesco Clemente, Otto Dix, Max Ernst, Audrey Flack, George Grosz, Maria Izquierdo, Frida Kahlo, Wassily Kandinsky, Hilma AF Klint, Lee Krasner, Robert Mapplethorpe, Henri Matisse, George Mung Mung, Barnet Newman, Emil Nolde, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jose Clemente Orozco, Pablo Picasso, Germaine Richier, Mark Rothko, Georges Rouault, Antonio Saura, George Segal, Cindy Sherman, Remedios Varo, and Andy Warhol. Significant representation is given to both abstract and figurative works, works from a variety of religious traditions and spiritual works from no religious tradition.
Two decisions influenced the distinctive shape of this exhibition. One was to include a major group of works by Mexican artists. The other was to acknowledge that among the great artists of this century are indigenous artists of equal stature. -- Rosemary Crumlin
Fifty contributing authors from eight countries provided individual essays to accompany images of each artist's work(s) and collaborated in the creation of the exhibition. Contributors included artists; art historians; curators; gallery and museum directors; professors and academics in art history, religion, theology, philosophy and the arts. Eight longer essays and dialogues introduce the exhibition:
Beyond Belief: Modern Art and the Religious Imagination -- Rosemary Crumlin
Beyond Belief and the Power of the Image -- David Freedberg talking with Rosemary Crumlin
Realizing Nothing -- Mark C. Taylor
Beyond Belief: The Artistic Journey -- Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
Interconnection: Religion and Art -- Friedhelm Mennekes
Through Feminist Biblical Eyes -- Veronica Lawson and Elaine Wainwright
Educating for Beyond Belief into the Twenty-First Century -- Maria Harris
Surprised into Seeing -- Margaret Woodward
The 72 artists include Francis Bacon, Max Beckmann, Arthur Boyd, Leonora Carrington, Marc Chagall, Francesco Clemente, Otto Dix, Max Ernst, Audrey Flack, George Grosz, Maria Izquierdo, Frida Kahlo, Wassily Kandinsky, Hilma AF Klint, Lee Krasner, Robert Mapplethorpe, Henri Matisse, George Mung Mung, Barnet Newman, Emil Nolde, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jose Clemente Orozco, Pablo Picasso, Germaine Richier, Mark Rothko, Georges Rouault, Antonio Saura, George Segal, Cindy Sherman, Remedios Varo, and Andy Warhol. Significant representation is given to both abstract and figurative works, works from a variety of religious traditions and spiritual works from no religious tradition.
Two decisions influenced the distinctive shape of this exhibition. One was to include a major group of works by Mexican artists. The other was to acknowledge that among the great artists of this century are indigenous artists of equal stature. -- Rosemary Crumlin
Fifty contributing authors from eight countries provided individual essays to accompany images of each artist's work(s) and collaborated in the creation of the exhibition. Contributors included artists; art historians; curators; gallery and museum directors; professors and academics in art history, religion, theology, philosophy and the arts. Eight longer essays and dialogues introduce the exhibition:
Beyond Belief: Modern Art and the Religious Imagination -- Rosemary Crumlin
Beyond Belief and the Power of the Image -- David Freedberg talking with Rosemary Crumlin
Realizing Nothing -- Mark C. Taylor
Beyond Belief: The Artistic Journey -- Diane Apostolos-Cappadona
Interconnection: Religion and Art -- Friedhelm Mennekes
Through Feminist Biblical Eyes -- Veronica Lawson and Elaine Wainwright
Educating for Beyond Belief into the Twenty-First Century -- Maria Harris
Surprised into Seeing -- Margaret Woodward
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208 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1998
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October 21, 2019
Intelligent, engaging, and deeply moving book. Review with pictures to come.
March 6, 2011
This is such a fabulous art book, and should be added to your art collection immediately if you are a serious collector while you can still get it inexpensively, and as a first edition. It is fascinating, with great essays in the front, and a wide variety of modern "religious" art throughout. It is skyrocketing in value. I sent it to world-renowned art gallery owner (and have my own copy as well). She was absolutely over the moon!
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