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THE DARKER SIDE OF LIGHT
ARTS OF PRIVACY, 1850-1900 |
| By: |
Christiane Hertel, Nicholas Penny, S. Hollis Clayson |
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Hardback |
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£50.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1848220219 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781848220218 |
| Publisher: |
LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
28 March, 2009 |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Description: |
For many today, the art of the late nineteenth century is dominated by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. By explicating a range of often mysterious and beautiful objects, this title evokes the shadowed interiors and private introspections that compose a far less familiar history of late nineteenth-century art. |
| Synopsis: |
For many today, the art of the late 19th century is equated with Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. This captivating book with its insightful essays and remarkable works of art presents us with an alternative account of the period. For collectors the experience of prints, drawings, and small sculptures was often a private affair, like taking a book down from the shelf for quiet enjoyment. Prints and drawings were kept aside, compiled in albums and portfolios, while medals and bronzes were often placed in the seclusion of the library. In short, such works of art were not typically a part of one's day-to-day environment in the manner of a framed object hung on a wall. Rather, they were subject to purposeful study on chosen occasions. From the beginning this element of discreteness allowed for degrees of experiment leading artists to sometimes recherche, sometimes enigmatic, and often melancholy subjects that indulged the solitary circumstances of their reception. By explicating a range of highly engaging, often mysterious and beautiful objects, The Darker Side of Light evokes the shadowed interiors and private introspections that compose a far less familiar history of late 19th-century art. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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