CONSTELLATIONS. ART AND EXPERIENCES OF MODERNITY

Discover the fascinating world of Walter Benjamin's philosophy in the context of art and modernity. This publication takes you on a journey through complex ideas and concepts that have shaped contemporary thinking about culture and society. Analyze how constellations – ambiguous figures – help to understand the past and present in a new light.

• In-depth analysis of Walter Benjamin's philosophy
• Perspective of experience of modernity in art
• Reconfiguration of historical source materials
• Understanding the collapse of modernist ideas
• Saving ideas despite disappointments and catastrophes
• Ambiguous figure of the constellation as an interpretation tool
• Review by professor Andrzej Szczerski

This publication is a collection of texts by art researchers who place the experience of modernity in the perspective of Walter Benjamin's philosophy of history. Professor Andrzej Szczerski emphasizes in his review that the book excellently illustrates how Benjamin's proposals, which question the cult of progress and rationalization and seek connections between the present and the past, allow us to appreciate the project of modernity from today's perspective. All texts in the volume use the figure of the constellation, among other things, to reconfigure historical source materials in order to better understand the past.

This book is a valuable source of knowledge for all those interested in philosophy, art history and theories of modernity. It allows us to take a fresh look at modernist ideas and understand their significance in the context of contemporary challenges and disappointments. Today, when we are aware of the failure of many modernist assumptions, the stake is to save them despite disappointments, catastrophes and the utopian character they possess.

The Museum of Art in Łódź, the publisher of this publication, is a well-known institution promoting modern and avant-garde art. The museum's publishing activity is an integral part of its mission to disseminate knowledge about art and culture. The publications of the Museum of Art in Łódź are characterized by a high editorial and substantive level, which makes them a valuable source of information for researchers, students and art lovers.

This publication in the format 230x165x30 mm, containing 487 pages, was published in 2014 in paperback. It is an ideal compendium of knowledge for people who want to explore the secrets of modernity and its reflection in art. Immerse yourself in the world of Walter Benjamin's ideas and discover new perspectives on contemporary culture.