Jeremy Howard's Oxford History of Art Volume Redefines Eastern European Art from 1650-1950
In 2006, Jeremy Howard published 'East European Art 1650-1950' through Oxford University Press, aiming to reshape perceptions of Eastern European art and to question established European art concepts. This 258-page work spans three centuries and addresses a gap in English-language research. Howard emphasizes the impact of the Austrian and Russian empires, especially the academies in Vienna and St. Petersburg, across multiple artistic disciplines. Notably, almost half of the book is dedicated to women artists, such as Katarina Ivanović and Marie-Anne Collot. It showcases pieces from Franz Xaver Messerschmidt to Alexander Rodchenko’s 1913 photomontage. Howard acknowledges certain limitations regarding Ottoman influence, with plans for a future volume on Islamic art. The book features high-quality illustrations and a comprehensive bibliographical essay, receiving praise from Chris Byrne in ARTMargins Online (2010).
Key facts
- Jeremy Howard authored 'East European Art 1650-1950' published by Oxford University Press in 2006
- The book spans 300 years from 1650 to 1950 across Eastern Europe
- Howard structures analysis around Austrian and Russian empires and their academies in Vienna and St. Petersburg
- Nearly half the book is devoted to women artists, including Katarina Ivanović and Marie-Anne Collot
- The volume includes discussion of works like Vera Mukhina's 'Worker and Collective Farm Labourer' (1937) and Franz Xaver Messerschmidt's 'character heads'
- Howard acknowledges limited coverage of Ottoman influence, noting a forthcoming volume on Islamic art may address it
- The book contains high-quality illustrations and a bibliographical essay grouping English-language writings by region
- Reviewer Chris Byrne published the review on ARTMargins Online on January 15, 2010
Entities
Artists
- Jeremy Howard
- Chris Byrne
- Vera Mukhina
- Marie-Anne Collot
- Étienne-Maurice Falconet
- Katarina Ivanović
- Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
- Jean Thomas de Thomson
- Mikhail Tikhanov
- Francisco Goya
- Alexander Rodchenko
- Piotr Piotrowski
- Craig Clunas
- Irene Bierman
Institutions
- Oxford University Press
- ARTMargins Online
- Oxford History of Art series
- St. Petersburg Academy
- Vienna Academy
- Belgrade's National Museum
- St Andrews University Press
- Reaktion Books
- Afterall Publishing
Locations
- Oxford
- New York
- Dundee
- Eastern Europe
- Austria
- Russia
- Vienna
- St. Petersburg
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Bratislava
- Serbia
- Belgrade
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Poland
- Greece
- Istanbul
- Balkan region
- Ottoman Empire
- South East Europe
- Byzantium
- London
- St Andrews