{"product_id":"avant-garde-max-liebermann-and-impressionism-in-germany","title":"Avant-Garde : Max Liebermann and Impressionism in Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA handsome book exploring the work and legacy of Max Liebermann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a groundbreaking painter and head of the Berlin Secession, Max Liebermann championed modernism and introduced French Impressionism to the German Empire. His influence reached far beyond Berlin, sparking a diverse movement that flourished in cities such as Dresden, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, and Munich.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing on Liebermann’s life and legacy, the catalog also examines his achievements as a collector and advocate for the avant-garde. It showcases his celebrated masterpieces alongside works by prominent peers such as Max Slevogt and Lovis Corinth, as well as contributions from more underappreciated figures including Gotthardt Kuehl, Maria Slavona, Lesser Ury, and Fritz von Uhde. With numerous chapter introductions and five longer research essays, the book offers a wide-ranging perspective, including topics such as the artistic exchange between France and Germany; the role of Jewish patrons in fostering Germany’s embrace of French art; and the challenges Liebermann faced during the rise of the Nazi regime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLavishly illustrated and expertly curated, this catalog provides an essential study of Max Liebermann as the central figure of German Impressionism while situating his work within the broader artistic and historical contexts of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrtrud Westheider is Director of the Museum Barberini in Potsdam, Germany. Michael Philipp is Chief Curator of the Museum Barberini in Potsdam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages | 200 illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e9783791376257\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: November 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.8 x 24.9  cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Museum Barberini, Potsdam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56618546430330,"sku":"9783791376257","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/8302\/files\/avant-garde-max-liebermann-and-impressionism-in-germany-9783791376257-1222237600.jpg?v=1771942090","url":"https:\/\/www.museumbookstore.com\/products\/avant-garde-max-liebermann-and-impressionism-in-germany","provider":"Museum Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}