From Revolution To Second Republic: Some French Neo-Classical And Romantic Paintings
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: none
Binding: Paperback
Published: London, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From Revolution to Second Republic: Some French Neo-Classical and Romantic Paintings explores the profound transformation of French art during one of the most turbulent periods in the nation’s history. Spanning the late 18th to the mid-19th century, this collection traces how artists responded to shifting political ideals—from the Enlightenment and the Revolution to the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Restoration, and finally the Second Republic. The exhibition highlights the stark contrast between Neo-Classicism, with its disciplined lines, moral clarity, and admiration for antiquity, and Romanticism, a movement driven by emotional intensity, individualism, and dramatic storytelling. Through works by key painters of the era, visitors witness how art became both a mirror and a force of political and social change: a tool for civic instruction, a vehicle for national identity, and a stage for personal expression. Together, these paintings reveal a France oscillating between order and upheaval, reason and passion—offering a vivid visual narrative of a society remaking itself through revolution, empire, and reform.
Author: none
Binding: Paperback
Published: London, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From Revolution to Second Republic: Some French Neo-Classical and Romantic Paintings explores the profound transformation of French art during one of the most turbulent periods in the nation’s history. Spanning the late 18th to the mid-19th century, this collection traces how artists responded to shifting political ideals—from the Enlightenment and the Revolution to the rise and fall of Napoleon, the Restoration, and finally the Second Republic. The exhibition highlights the stark contrast between Neo-Classicism, with its disciplined lines, moral clarity, and admiration for antiquity, and Romanticism, a movement driven by emotional intensity, individualism, and dramatic storytelling. Through works by key painters of the era, visitors witness how art became both a mirror and a force of political and social change: a tool for civic instruction, a vehicle for national identity, and a stage for personal expression. Together, these paintings reveal a France oscillating between order and upheaval, reason and passion—offering a vivid visual narrative of a society remaking itself through revolution, empire, and reform.