French Flower Painters Of The 19Th Century: A Dictionary
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A landmark reference work in the history of decorative painting, French Flower Painters of the 19th Century: A Dictionary chronicles the lives and works of the remarkable artists who elevated floral still life to a celebrated art form in France during the 1800s. Compiled by art historians Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier and Etienne Grafe, and edited by Peter Mitchell, this comprehensive dictionary presents an authoritative catalogue of painters — both celebrated and forgotten — who dedicated their craft to the meticulous, luminous rendering of botanical subjects, situating their contributions within the broader currents of 19th-century French art and culture. Structured as an accessible yet scholarly reference, the work details individual artist biographies, exhibition histories, and stylistic characteristics, making it an indispensable resource for collectors, curators, and art historians alike. Hardouin-Fugier and Grafe write with precision and depth, illuminating the social and institutional forces — from the Paris Salon to aristocratic patronage — that shaped this surprisingly rich tradition. For anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of 19th-century French painting, this dictionary uncovers a world of exquisite artistry that mainstream art history has long overlooked.
Author: Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier & Etienne Grafe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Philip Wilson Publishers Limited
Genre: Dictionaries
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A landmark reference work in the history of decorative painting, French Flower Painters of the 19th Century: A Dictionary chronicles the lives and works of the remarkable artists who elevated floral still life to a celebrated art form in France during the 1800s. Compiled by art historians Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier and Etienne Grafe, and edited by Peter Mitchell, this comprehensive dictionary presents an authoritative catalogue of painters — both celebrated and forgotten — who dedicated their craft to the meticulous, luminous rendering of botanical subjects, situating their contributions within the broader currents of 19th-century French art and culture. Structured as an accessible yet scholarly reference, the work details individual artist biographies, exhibition histories, and stylistic characteristics, making it an indispensable resource for collectors, curators, and art historians alike. Hardouin-Fugier and Grafe write with precision and depth, illuminating the social and institutional forces — from the Paris Salon to aristocratic patronage — that shaped this surprisingly rich tradition. For anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of 19th-century French painting, this dictionary uncovers a world of exquisite artistry that mainstream art history has long overlooked.