Description: 1959 Metropolitan Seminars in Art — Portfolio 12: The Artist as a Visionary — w/ All 12 Plates The Metropolitan Seminars in Art book series is a comprehensive art education program published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The series consists of 24 volumes, divided into two portfolios: Portfolio 1-12 (1958) and Portfolio A-L (1960). Portfolio 12: Artist as a Visionary explores the role of the artist as a creator of new worlds, ideas, and perspectives, transcending conventional boundaries to offer innovative or transformative visions. This portfolio likely examines how artists interpret reality, imagination, and symbolism to communicate profound insights or unique ways of seeing. The subject matter includes:The visionary nature of art: How artists act as interpreters of unseen realms, whether spiritual, psychological, or conceptual.Imaginative and symbolic works: Focus on art that challenges traditional representation, incorporating abstraction, surrealism, or symbolic imagery.Historical and modern examples: Analysis of artists across different periods who embody the "visionary" ethos, such as Hieronymus Bosch, William Blake, and 20th-century avant-garde movements.Themes of innovation and originality: How artists push boundaries in techniques, mediums, or themes to redefine the possibilities of art.This portfolio seeks to highlight the transformative power of art and its capacity to inspire, provoke, and illuminate new dimensions of human experience. Includes plates of artwork by Blake, Bosch, Dali, Chirico, Böcklin, and others. Excellent vintage condition, includes original vellum dust jacket (OK cond.), all 12 prints (VG cond.), and curriculum inserts (NM cond.). See photos to inspect condition.Please see photos to inspect condition and message with any questions before buying. Item will be packed well and with care, typically shipped within 24 business hours.
Price: 14.5 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: John Canaday
Region: North America
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Art
Subject: Art & Photography
Year Printed: 1959
Original/Facsimile: Original
