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Book Synopsis: Abstract painting meets theosophical spirituality in 1930s New Mexico: the first book on a radical, astonishingly prescient episode in American modernism
Founded in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, in 1938, at a time when social realism reigned in American art, the Transcendental Painting Group (TPG) sought to promote abstract art that pursued enlightenment and spiritual illumination. The nine original members of the Transcendental Painting Group were Emil Bisttram, Robert Gribbroek, Lawren Harris, Raymond Jonson, William Lumpkins, Florence Miller Pierce, Agnes Pelton, Horace Towner Pierce and Stuart Walker. They were later joined by Ed Garman. Despite the quality of their works, these Southwest artists have been neglected in most surveys of American art, their paintings rarely exhibited outside of New Mexico. Faced with the double disadvantage of being an openly spiritual movement from the wrong side of the Mississippi, the TPG has remained a secret mostly known only to cognoscenti.
Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group aims to address this slight, claiming the group's artists as crucial contributors to an alternative through-line in 20th-century abstraction, one with renewed relevance today. This volume provides a broad perspective on the group's work, positioning it within the history of modern painting and 20th-century American art. Essays examine the TPG in light of their international artistic peers; their involvement with esoteric thought and Theosophy; the group's sources in the culture and landscape of the American Southwest; and the experience of its two female members.
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Are you seeking a unique and enlightening experience through art? Look no further than Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group book. Delve into the fascinating world of abstract painting intertwined with theosophical spirituality in 1930s New Mexico. This groundbreaking book sheds light on a radical and prescient episode in American modernism that has been largely overlooked until now. Discover the nine original members of the Transcendental Painting Group who defied social norms and championed abstract art as a tool for spiritual enlightenment. Their works, rarely exhibited outside of New Mexico, are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Embrace the alternative through-line in 20th-century abstraction with Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group. This comprehensive volume contextualizes the group's art within the wider history of modern painting and 20th-century American art. Immerse yourself in insightful essays that explore the TPG's connections with their international artistic peers, their engagement with esoteric thought and Theosophy, and the influence of the American Southwest's rich culture and landscape on their art.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to rediscover an extraordinary movement in American art. Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group offers a fresh perspective and reinvigorates the relevance of the TPG's work in today's world. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious about exploring abstract art and spirituality, this book is a must-have for your collection. Seize the chance to be inspired and enlightened by the incredible creations of the Transcendental Painting Group.
Get your copy of Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group and embark on a transformative journey into the realm of abstract art and spiritual enlightenment. Open your mind to a new world of possibilities and embrace the legacy of this remarkable group of artists.
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