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Nature and the Nation in Fin-de-Siecle France: The Art of Emile Galle and the Ecole de Nancy
Jessica M. Dandona
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Hardback. Series: The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950. Num Pages: 272 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 8 colour illustrations, 46 black & white halftones, 8 col. BIC Classification: ACVY; AFP; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174. .
By the time of his death in 1904, critics, arts reformers, and government officials were near universal in their praise of Art Nouveau designer Emile Galle (1846-1904), whose works they described as the essence of French design. Many even went so far as to argue that the artist's creations could reinvigorate France's fading arts industries and help restore its economic prosperity by defining a modern style to represent the nation. For fin-de-siecle viewers, Galle's works constituted powerful reflections on the idea of national belonging, modernity, and the role of the arts in political engagement. While existing scholarship has largely focused ... Read more
By the time of his death in 1904, critics, arts reformers, and government officials were near universal in their praise of Art Nouveau designer Emile Galle (1846-1904), whose works they described as the essence of French design. Many even went so far as to argue that the artist's creations could reinvigorate France's fading arts industries and help restore its economic prosperity by defining a modern style to represent the nation. For fin-de-siecle viewers, Galle's works constituted powerful reflections on the idea of national belonging, modernity, and the role of the arts in political engagement. While existing scholarship has largely focused ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950
Condition
New
Number of Pages
214
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472462619
SKU
V9781472462619
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About Jessica M. Dandona
Jessica M. Dandona is Associate Professor of Liberal Arts at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She earned her PhD in the History of Art from the University of California at Berkeley. Recent publications include contributions to Picturing Evolution and Extinction (2016) and to Place and Locality in Modern France (2014).
Reviews for Nature and the Nation in Fin-de-Siecle France: The Art of Emile Galle and the Ecole de Nancy
This fascinating book takes a new look at the artist, arguing his success in redefining 'Frenchness' through his ability to translate the nation into visual form that rendered it legible, all the while keeping away from nationalist rhetoric.
EuropeNow Dandona has done a masterful job of identifying and ... Read more
EuropeNow Dandona has done a masterful job of identifying and ... Read more