166 Pages
10 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
Mikhail Vrubel: Painting the Invisible examines how one of Russia's most enigmatic artists sought to depict the invisible realms of spirituality, philosophy, myth, and psychological depth through innovative techniques that shaped Symbolism and early modern art.
Readers will gain insight into his early works and Byzantine restorations in Kyiv, his mature Symbolist paintings, and his innovative... Read more
Introduction Part I: Many Lives: The Birth of a New Language 1. As It Was in the Beginning: Formative Years 2. Kyiv: First Steps Toward a New Artistic Expression 3. Moscow Part II: Philosophy of Images 4. Demons and the Unconscious 5. Philosophy of Images: Painting 6. Mikhail Vrubel’s Sculpture Within the Spirit of Time Conclusion: Mikhail Vrubel’s Impact
Biography
Rosina Neginsky is a Professor of Art History and Comparative Literature at the University of Illinois, USA.
