French Painting: The Revolutionary Decades 1760-1830
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the turbulent crossroads of revolution and artistic renaissance, French Painting: The Revolutionary Decades 1760-1830 stands as a landmark survey of one of the most dramatic and transformative periods in the history of Western art. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the seismic shift in French painting that unfolded against the backdrop of political upheaval — from the waning elegance of the Ancien Régime through the fires of Revolution, the Napoleonic era, and into the dawn of Romanticism — presenting a rich panorama of works that redefined artistic ambition and national identity. Spanning the careers of masters such as David, Gros, Géricault, and Ingres, the volume illustrates how painters of this era wrestled with questions of heroism, morality, classicism, and emotion, forging a visual language that would resonate throughout the 19th century and beyond. Published to accompany a landmark exhibition shown at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, in 1980–1981, this richly documented work serves as both a scholarly reference and a compelling visual record — leaving the reader to wonder how much of the revolutionary spirit embedded in these canvases still quietly shapes the art we celebrate today.
Author: Virginia Spate (ed)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Art Gallery of New South Wales / National Gallery of Victoria
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
At the turbulent crossroads of revolution and artistic renaissance, French Painting: The Revolutionary Decades 1760-1830 stands as a landmark survey of one of the most dramatic and transformative periods in the history of Western art. This authoritative catalogue chronicles the seismic shift in French painting that unfolded against the backdrop of political upheaval — from the waning elegance of the Ancien Régime through the fires of Revolution, the Napoleonic era, and into the dawn of Romanticism — presenting a rich panorama of works that redefined artistic ambition and national identity. Spanning the careers of masters such as David, Gros, Géricault, and Ingres, the volume illustrates how painters of this era wrestled with questions of heroism, morality, classicism, and emotion, forging a visual language that would resonate throughout the 19th century and beyond. Published to accompany a landmark exhibition shown at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, and the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, in 1980–1981, this richly documented work serves as both a scholarly reference and a compelling visual record — leaving the reader to wonder how much of the revolutionary spirit embedded in these canvases still quietly shapes the art we celebrate today.