Tracing the Modern: Selections from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, 18801989

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This groundbreaking volume delves into the worlds of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and art of the 20th century, where seminal figures like Renoir, Cezanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Soutine, Modigliani, Monet, Picasso, O Keeffe, Pollock, and Chagall converge to shape the captivating visual landscape. The carefully curated selection of 150 masterworks spans painting, sculpture, and paper, thoughtfully arranged from 1870 to 1970, and provides an intimate understanding of the progression of modern art through time. Crafted by art historians and curators, the accompanying text introduces newfound scholarship and insightful perspectives, illuminating the narrative behind each artwork. Iconic works include Munch s Madonna, Picasso s Woman with a Red Underskirt, Lichtenstein s Mural for the Tel Aviv Museum, Rothko s Number 24, and O Keeffe s Bleeding Heart.

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Hillary Reder is Assistant Curator of Modern Art and Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century European Art at Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Tania Coen-Uzzielli is Director of Tel Aviv Museum of Art. She was previously head of curatorial services at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Noa Rosenberg is Curator of Modern Art and Sixteenth to Nineteenth Century European Art at Tel Aviv Museum of Art.