The Museum Brandhorst

English Edition
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-3-406-63340-9
Verlag: Verlag C. H. Beck GmbH & Co. KG

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 567 g

Reihe: Museen der Welt

The Museum Brandhorst houses one of the most important collections of contemporary art. It includes a number of works by Cy Twombly, Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, Bruce Nauman, Damien Hirst and other prominent artists. Since 2009, the Udo and Anette Brandhorst Collection has been on public display in the sepctacular building designed by Sauerbruch Hutton, which constitutes the centrepiece of the Kunstareal museum complex in Munich with the Pinakothek museums.The publication presents high-quality colour illustrations of outstanding works of art. Introductory chapters focus on individual artists and explain various artistic movements such as Arte Povera, Pop Art, Minimal Art and Conceptual Art, as well as photography and new media. In addition, the reader is provided with concise details about the individual works. This volume provides both a knowledgeable and highly readable general overview of this unique collection.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rühl, Anna

Schleif, Nina

Weitere Mitwirkende

Wynne, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunst, allgemein Kunstsammlung, Museen, Ausstellungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword

Cy Twombly

Arte Povera

Vienna – Experiment and Aktionismus

Joseph Beuys

German Positions

Andy Warhol

Pop Art and Its Consequences

Alex Katz

Minimal Art and Conceptual Art

Bruce Nauman

Contemporary Sculpture

Damien Hirst

Photography and New Media

Credits