Dream States: Pasts In Degas, Courbet, And The Fantasy Of France
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Jennifer L. Shaw
Binding: Hardback
Published: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002
Condition:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work uncovers the profound influence of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes on the development of modernism, particularly within the context of French national identity. It meticulously details how the artist's evocative murals and symbolic landscapes shaped aesthetic sensibilities and contributed to a romanticized vision of France. The text argues for a re-evaluation of Puvis's role, presenting his art as a crucial bridge between academic tradition and avant-garde innovation. Readers will find a compelling analysis of the cultural and political undercurrents that informed artistic production during a pivotal era, as Dream States: Puvis De Chavannes, Modernism, And The Fantasy Of France redefines our understanding of a pivotal artistic period.
Author: Jennifer L. Shaw
Binding: Hardback
Published: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2002
Condition:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work uncovers the profound influence of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes on the development of modernism, particularly within the context of French national identity. It meticulously details how the artist's evocative murals and symbolic landscapes shaped aesthetic sensibilities and contributed to a romanticized vision of France. The text argues for a re-evaluation of Puvis's role, presenting his art as a crucial bridge between academic tradition and avant-garde innovation. Readers will find a compelling analysis of the cultural and political undercurrents that informed artistic production during a pivotal era, as Dream States: Puvis De Chavannes, Modernism, And The Fantasy Of France redefines our understanding of a pivotal artistic period.