Enchanted Socialist Modernity

Art of Central and Eastern Europe 1945-1989 in the Face of Alternative Spirituality
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-74746-3
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 41, 521 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Aries Book Series

Central and Eastern Europe, a meeting place of diverse cultural traditions, remains a little-known area in terms of the relationship between art, spirituality and modernity. This pioneering book aims to change this situation. It was written in response to the question of what role alternative forms of spirituality—such as Eastern religions, esotericism and mysticism—played in artistic practices shaped by imposed secularization and Marxist ideology in post-war socialist countries. The articles collected in this volume reveal the complexity and ambiguity of these connections, shedding light on forgotten artists, works and themes. Through this book, we invite you to take part in the enchantment of exploring a previously unknown chapter in the history of modern art.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Balisz-Schmelz, Justyna

Dworniczak, Kamila

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Sozialismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Alternative Glaubensformen Eklektizismus, Esoterik, Anthroposophie, Theosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Alternative Glaubensformen Okkultismus und andere religiöse Praktiken

Über Autor(innen)

Justyna Balisz-Schmelz, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the Department of the History of Modern Art, Institute of Art History, at the University of Warsaw. She researches the relevance of Far Eastern spirituality to artistic practices and art theory, as well as Carl Jung’s inspirations on art.

Kamila Dworniczak, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at the Department of Art Theory, Institute of Art History, at the University of Warsaw. She studies the significance of spirituality for the understanding of post-war realism and the relationship between word and image in spiritual practices.