Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933–1957

C.  Leap Before You Look is a singular exploration of this legendary school and of the work of the artists who spent time there. The book’s fresh approach and rich illustration program convey the atmosphere of creativity and experimentation that was unique to Black Mountain College, and that served as an inspiration to so many. This timely volume will be essential reading for anyone interested in the College and its enduring legacy.. Though it operated for only 24 years, this pioneering school played a significant role in fostering avant-garde art, music, dance, and poetry, and an astonishing number of important artists taught or studied there. Among the instructors were Josef and Anni Albers, John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, Karen Karnes, M. In addition, catalogue entries highlight selected works, including writings, musical compositions, visual arts, and crafts. A dynamic new look at the legendary college that was a major incubator of the arts in midcentury America In 1933, John Rice founded Black Mountain College in North Carolina as an experiment in making artistic experience central to learning. Scholars from a variety of fields contribute original essays about diverse aspects of the College—spanning everything from its farm program to the influence of Bauhaus princip

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Worthwhile, comprehensive & interesting Excellent, most complete catalogue of BMC. Good descriptions of teachers & students, transition of Bauhaus ideas to America, and influence of the program on art & culture. Many nice color pictures and illustrations as well as in b&w.. "This is a wonderful companion to the exhibition currently traveling" according to Amazon Customer. This is a wonderful companion to the exhibition currently traveling. The exhibition is one of the best I've ever experienced. It goes to the heart of how Black Mountain College in Asheville, NC and its legacy continue to resonate and influence artists today.. bobart said Great exhibit. The catalog is excellent. Great exhibit.The catalog is excellent, well written, well designed and well researched. Buy it if you did not see the show or even if you did, as this exhibit is more about an important moment in "Great exhibit. The catalog is excellent" according to bobart. Great exhibit.The catalog is excellent, well written, well designed and well researched. Buy it if you did not see the show or even if you did, as this exhibit is more about an important moment in 20th century art history and is not about an exhibit of major work, which for most of these artists was yet to come. It will cost a lo. 0th century art history and is not about an exhibit of major work, which for most of these artists was yet to come. It will cost a lo