How The Rich Lived: The Painter As Witness 1870-1914
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Edward Lucie-Smith And Celestine Dars
Binding: Hardback
Published: Paddington Press, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket clipped with some general wear and tear, previous owner bookplate inside
How The Rich Lived: The Painter As Witness chronicles the opulent lifestyles of the affluent through the discerning eyes of various artists across different eras. This compelling volume presents a vivid social history, illustrating how painters captured the nuances of wealth, status, and daily existence within elite circles. It uncovers the artistic techniques and societal contexts that shaped these visual records, offering a unique perspective on historical affluence. The text details the evolution of portraiture and genre painting as reflections of changing social structures and economic power. This insightful work argues for the painter's crucial role as an observer and documentarian of societal hierarchies.
Author: Edward Lucie-Smith And Celestine Dars
Binding: Hardback
Published: Paddington Press, 1976
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket clipped with some general wear and tear, previous owner bookplate inside
How The Rich Lived: The Painter As Witness chronicles the opulent lifestyles of the affluent through the discerning eyes of various artists across different eras. This compelling volume presents a vivid social history, illustrating how painters captured the nuances of wealth, status, and daily existence within elite circles. It uncovers the artistic techniques and societal contexts that shaped these visual records, offering a unique perspective on historical affluence. The text details the evolution of portraiture and genre painting as reflections of changing social structures and economic power. This insightful work argues for the painter's crucial role as an observer and documentarian of societal hierarchies.