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Marion Deshmukh, “Max Liebermann: Modern Art and Modern Germany” (Routledge, 2015)
Marion Deshmukh, “Max Liebermann: Modern Art and Modern Germany” (Routledge, 2015)
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68 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2017
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Podcast episode
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In her new book, Max Liebermann: Modern Art and Modern Germany (Routledge 2015), Marion Deshmukh, the Robert T. Hawkes Professor of History Emeritus at George Mason University, examines the life and career of the prolific German artist Max Liebermann. Liebermann, a pioneer of German modernism, portrayed scenes of the Dutch countryside and rural life, along with portraits of Germany’s cultural and political elites. Deshmukh describes Liebermann’s life and career in wonderful detail, while also demonstrating how the art world in Germany impacted and was impacted by the wider events of German history.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Oct 17, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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