Graphic Art Of The 19Th Century
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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A landmark survey of one of art history's most transformative eras, Graphic Art of the 19th Century chronicles the explosive evolution of printmaking, illustration, and graphic design across a century of radical social and aesthetic change. From the intimate lithographs of Honoré Daumier to the visionary etchings of Francisco Goya and the decorative mastery of Toulouse-Lautrec, this authoritative volume presents the full breadth of graphic production that shaped visual culture in Europe and beyond, tracing how artists harnessed new technologies and media to communicate, satirize, and inspire. The nineteenth century stands as a pivotal moment when graphic art ceased to be merely reproductive and became a primary mode of artistic expression in its own right, and this volume argues that case with compelling force. Rich in reproductions and supported by scholarly commentary, it illuminates the interplay between fine art and popular culture, between tradition and the avant-garde, leaving the reader with an irresistible question: how much of our modern visual world was quietly invented in the workshops and studios of that tumultuous century?
Author: Claude Roger Marx
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark survey of one of art history's most transformative eras, Graphic Art of the 19th Century chronicles the explosive evolution of printmaking, illustration, and graphic design across a century of radical social and aesthetic change. From the intimate lithographs of Honoré Daumier to the visionary etchings of Francisco Goya and the decorative mastery of Toulouse-Lautrec, this authoritative volume presents the full breadth of graphic production that shaped visual culture in Europe and beyond, tracing how artists harnessed new technologies and media to communicate, satirize, and inspire. The nineteenth century stands as a pivotal moment when graphic art ceased to be merely reproductive and became a primary mode of artistic expression in its own right, and this volume argues that case with compelling force. Rich in reproductions and supported by scholarly commentary, it illuminates the interplay between fine art and popular culture, between tradition and the avant-garde, leaving the reader with an irresistible question: how much of our modern visual world was quietly invented in the workshops and studios of that tumultuous century?