Art In Context: Manet: Olympia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Nigel Rodgers
Binding: Hardback
Published: il, 2015
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work presents a comprehensive analysis of Édouard Manet's groundbreaking painting, Olympia. It uncovers the historical and cultural milieu that shaped the artwork's creation and reception, detailing the controversies and innovations it sparked in 19th-century Parisian art circles. The text illustrates how Olympia challenged academic conventions and redefined the female nude, arguing for its pivotal role in the development of modern art. Readers gain a profound understanding of the painting's enduring impact and its complex layers of meaning.
Author: Nigel Rodgers
Binding: Hardback
Published: il, 2015
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work presents a comprehensive analysis of Édouard Manet's groundbreaking painting, Olympia. It uncovers the historical and cultural milieu that shaped the artwork's creation and reception, detailing the controversies and innovations it sparked in 19th-century Parisian art circles. The text illustrates how Olympia challenged academic conventions and redefined the female nude, arguing for its pivotal role in the development of modern art. Readers gain a profound understanding of the painting's enduring impact and its complex layers of meaning.