Édouard Manet
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A landmark work in art history and criticism, this authoritative monograph presents a comprehensive examination of Édouard Manet, the nineteenth-century French painter widely regarded as the father of modern art. Pierre Courthion chronicles Manet's revolutionary artistic journey, from his early academic training and the scandal surrounding Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe and Olympia to his pivotal role in bridging Realism and Impressionism. With scholarly precision and an elegant, appreciative tone, Courthion illuminates the social and cultural forces that shaped Manet's bold rejection of academic convention, arguing that his unflinching depictions of modern Parisian life permanently altered the course of Western painting. Richly detailed in its analysis of technique, composition, and influence, the text situates Manet within the broader arc of nineteenth-century European art, drawing on letters, critical reviews, and contemporaneous accounts to bring the artist's world vividly to life.
Author: Pierre Courthion
Format: Hardback
Published: 1991, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in art history and criticism, this authoritative monograph presents a comprehensive examination of Édouard Manet, the nineteenth-century French painter widely regarded as the father of modern art. Pierre Courthion chronicles Manet's revolutionary artistic journey, from his early academic training and the scandal surrounding Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe and Olympia to his pivotal role in bridging Realism and Impressionism. With scholarly precision and an elegant, appreciative tone, Courthion illuminates the social and cultural forces that shaped Manet's bold rejection of academic convention, arguing that his unflinching depictions of modern Parisian life permanently altered the course of Western painting. Richly detailed in its analysis of technique, composition, and influence, the text situates Manet within the broader arc of nineteenth-century European art, drawing on letters, critical reviews, and contemporaneous accounts to bring the artist's world vividly to life.