In the midst of intense mental strain, Fritz Burger, the celebrated Munich university professor, wrote this book, infused with the fire of his spirit. The final lines were penned before Verdun, just before he was struck from his horse by a shell. This richly expressive man, who had a truly vibrant relationship with modern art and knew how to convey his liveliness to others, provides a grand overview of the stylistic developments of the 19th and 20th centuries in his "Introduction to Modern Art," while simultaneously referencing painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, philosophy, literature, and more. This work by the German art historian Fritz Burger offers a comprehensive introduction to modern art, illustrated with over 150 historical images.