Author : William Vaughan
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521565240
An examination of Jacques-Louis David's 'Marat' from a variety of methodologies, including feminist and psychoanalytic approaches.
Author : David Acton
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 12,32 MB
Release : 2015-11-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 0520288009
This beautifully illustrated catalogue accompanies the first major museum retrospective of the painter Norman Lewis (1909Ð1979). Lewis was the sole African American artist of his generation who became committed to issues of abstraction at the start of his career and continued to explore them over its entire trajectory. His art derived inspiration from music (jazz and classical) and nature (seasonal change, plant forms, the sea). Also central to his work were the dramatic confrontations of the civil rights movement, in which he was an active participant among the New York art scene. Bridging the Harlem Renaissance, Abstract Expressionism, and beyond, Lewis is a crucial figure in American abstraction whose reinsertion into the discourse further opens the field for recognition of the contributions of artists of color. Bringing much-needed attention to LewisÕs output and significance in the history of American art, Procession is a milestone in Lewis scholarship and a vital resource for future study of the artist and abstraction in his period. Published in association with Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Exhibition dates: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia: November 13, 2015ÐApril 3, 2016 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth: June 4ÐAugust 21, 2016 Chicago Cultural Center: September 17, 2016ÐJanuary 8, 2017 Ê
Author : Jacques-Louis David
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 2017-11-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 1786565145
The principal exponent of the Neoclassical reaction against the Rococo style, Jacques-Louis David won wide acclaim with his huge canvases on classical themes. The appointed painter to Napoleon, David developed his Empire style, notable for its use of warm Venetian colours, confirming his status as the most celebrated artist of his day. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents David’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Jacques-Louis David — fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore David’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view * Includes David’s drawings - explore the artist’s varied works * Features a bonus biography - discover David’s artistic and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus’ Disease Andromache Mourning Hector Oath of the Horatii The Death of Socrates The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons Sketch of ‘The Tennis Court Oath’ The Death of Marat Self Portrait of Jacques-Louis David Unfinished Portrait of General Bonaparte The Intervention of the Sabine Women Portrait of Madame Récamier Leonidas at Thermopylae Napoleon Crossing the Alps The Coronation of Napoleon The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries Portrait of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès Mars Being Disarmed by Venus and the Three Graces The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Drawings List of Drawings The Biography Brief Biography: Jacques-Louis David Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set
Author : Jacques Louis David
Publisher : University of Delaware Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 32,78 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780874139303
"Well-known specialists in art history, gender studies, French literature, and aesthetics address a wide range of issues and problems pertaining to the intersection of art and culture that have profound implications for artistic and historical developments in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century France and Europe. The essays present new historical, archival, and interpretative material from diverse methodological vantage points in clear and lucid prose that makes the volume particularly accessible to a broader public interested in learning more about the artist and his time. The text is complemented by seventeen black-and-white plates and fifty-five figures."--Jacket.
Author : Arno J. Mayer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 2013-05-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1400823439
The great romance and fear of bloody revolution--strange blend of idealism and terror--have been superseded by blind faith in the bloodless expansion of human rights and global capitalism. Flying in the face of history, violence is dismissed as rare, immoral, and counterproductive. Arguing against this pervasive wishful thinking, the distinguished historian Arno J. Mayer revisits the two most tumultuous and influential revolutions of modern times: the French Revolution of 1789 and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Although these two upheavals arose in different environments, they followed similar courses. The thought and language of Enlightenment France were the glories of western civilization; those of tsarist Russia's intelligentsia were on its margins. Both revolutions began as revolts vowed to fight unreason, injustice, and inequality; both swept away old regimes and defied established religions in societies that were 85% peasant and illiterate; both entailed the terrifying return of repressed vengeance. Contrary to prevalent belief, Mayer argues, ideologies and personalities did not control events. Rather, the tide of violence overwhelmed the political actors who assumed power and were rudderless. Even the best plans could not stem the chaos that at once benefited and swallowed them. Mayer argues that we have ignored an essential part of all revolutions: the resistances to revolution, both domestic and foreign, which help fuel the spiral of terror. In his sweeping yet close comparison of the world's two transnational revolutions, Mayer follows their unfolding--from the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Bolshevik Declaration of the Rights of the Toiling and Exploited Masses; the escalation of the initial violence into the reign of terror of 1793-95 and of 1918-21; the dismemberment of the hegemonic churches and religion of both societies; the "externalization" of the terror through the Napoleonic wars; and its "internalization" in Soviet Russia in the form of Stalin's "Terror in One Country." Making critical use of theory, old and new, Mayer breaks through unexamined assumptions and prevailing debates about the attributes of these particular revolutions to raise broader and more disturbing questions about the nature of revolutionary violence attending new foundations.
Author : Timothy J. Clark
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 39,2 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300089103
In this text, acclaimed art historian T.J. Clark offers a new vision of the art of the past two centuries, focusing on moments when art responded directly, in extreme terms, to the ongoing disaster called modernity.
Author : Jean Paul Marat
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 22,10 MB
Release : 2018-07-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781722235673
Chains of slavery by Jean Paul Marat The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Delve into what it was like to live during the eighteenth century by reading the first-hand accounts of everyday people, including city dwellers and farmers, businessmen and bankers, artisans and merchants, artists and their patrons, politicians and their constituents. Original texts make the American, French, and Industrial revolutions vividly contemporary.
Author : John Clark Ridpath
Publisher :
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 20,40 MB
Release : 1897
Category : Ethnology
ISBN :
Author : Eleanor Clayton
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781849760324
Art Turning Left is the first exhibition to examine how the production and reception of art has been influenced by left-wing values, from the French Revolution to the present day. Art Turning Left is a thematic exhibition, based on key concerns that span different historical periods and geographic locations. They range from equality in production and collective authorship to the question of how to merge art and life. The exhibition moves away from the political messages behind the works and claims about the ability of art to deliver political and social change, and instead focuses on the effect political values have had on the processes, aesthetics and display of artworks.
Author : Peter Duggan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 20,15 MB
Release : 2015-10-29
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0753551764
Ever wondered why The Scream brings a smile to the faces of people worldwide? Felt inadequate because you don’t find the Sistine Chapel ceiling as funny as it should be? After reading this book you’ll never be daunted by art again. From Pop Art to Pollock, Renoir to Rodin, Hockney to Hirst and Matisse to Monet, Peter Duggan’s Artoons is a clever and satirical series of cartoons on artists, artworks and all things art related from the popular Guardian Online series by Peter Duggan. With over 100 unique takes on the history of art, Peter Duggan’s Artoons will have you laughing along with the rest of the gallery crowd. The perfect gift for people who love both art and smiling and will make you look at your favourite paintings in a new and surprising way.
