Performing Modernism: A Jewish Avant-Garde in Bucharest

The book examines the reach of modernism in design and performance in Romania between the two world wars, focusing on remarkable Jewish avant-garde artists located in Bucharest. Based on extensive new research, it shows how Romania's capital was connected to Berlin, Riga and Chicago through mod...

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Main Author: Chiriac, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:Undetermined language
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Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
In:Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Chiriac, Alexandra, 1983-, Performing modernism : a Jewish avant-garde in Bucharest] (2024) (Ansaldo, Paula)
Further subjects:B Performance art
B Individual artists, art monographs
B Art & design styles: c 1900 to c 1960
B Art forms
B The arts: general issues
B History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -
B Decorative arts
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:The book examines the reach of modernism in design and performance in Romania between the two world wars, focusing on remarkable Jewish avant-garde artists located in Bucharest. Based on extensive new research, it shows how Romania's capital was connected to Berlin, Riga and Chicago through modern design and experimental Yiddish theatre, highlighting the contribution of Jewish cultural production to avant-garde movements in Europe and beyond
ISBN:3110765683
Access:Open Access
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 20.500.12854/94144