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Delacroix and the Matter of Finish
Eik Kahng
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Description for Delacroix and the Matter of Finish
Hardback. Offers a compelling reassessment of the relationship of the artist, widely considered a primary exemplar of Romanticism, to Neoclassical themes, as demonstrated by his life-long fascination with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Editor(s): Kahng, Eik; Gotlieb, Marc; Hannoosh, Michele. Num Pages: 168 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACVC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 299 x 250 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1474.
This groundbreaking publication centers on a previously unknown variation of Eugène Delacroix’s (1798–1863) dramatic masterpiece The Last Words of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, published here for the first time. This book offers a compelling reassessment of the relationship of the artist, widely considered a primary exemplar of Romanticism, to Neoclassical themes, as demonstrated by his life-long fascination with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Through this investigation, the authors reinterpret Delacroix’s lineage to such fellow artists as Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867) and Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825). Playing on the various interpretations of the word “finish,” the book also offers a fascinating account ... Read more
This groundbreaking publication centers on a previously unknown variation of Eugène Delacroix’s (1798–1863) dramatic masterpiece The Last Words of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, published here for the first time. This book offers a compelling reassessment of the relationship of the artist, widely considered a primary exemplar of Romanticism, to Neoclassical themes, as demonstrated by his life-long fascination with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Through this investigation, the authors reinterpret Delacroix’s lineage to such fellow artists as Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867) and Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825). Playing on the various interpretations of the word “finish,” the book also offers a fascinating account ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Condition
New
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300199444
SKU
V9780300199444
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About Eik Kahng
Eik Kahng is assistant director and chief curator, Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Marc Gotlieb is director of the graduate program and Class of 1955 Memorial Professor of Art, Williams College. Michèle Hannoosh is professor of French, University of Michigan.
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