The German original Neue Gestaltung was published in 1925 by Albert Langen Verlag München. The English translation by Holtzman and James was first published by G. K. Hall, Boston, 1986. Individual essays first published in French and Dutch between 1921 and 1923. Accompanying folded sheet includes a description of the idividual publication in the series and provides general information about the edition.
Contents:
Is painting inferior to architecture?. The manifestation of neo-plasticism in music and the Italian futurists' Bruiteurs -- Neo-plasticism, its realization in music and in future theater -- The realization of neo-plasticism in the distant future and in architecture today -- Is painting inferior to architecture?.
Summary:
Although Piet Mondrian was not an active member of the Bauhaus, his name is often mentioned in connection with the art school. Starting with a philosophical foray in which he describes art as a figurative expression of human existence, Mondrian embeds his concept of a 'New Design' in the various forms of artistic expression. He looks into the question of whether there is a prevailing hierarchy between painting and architecture and dares to take a far-reaching look at the future of neoplasticism. Harry Holtzman's renowned translations of Mondrian's five essays on 'New Design' appear in this volume in a complete compilation for the first time. The publication is true to the content and design of the German first edition of 1925.
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