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Painting the Difference
Charles Harrison
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Description for Painting the Difference
Hardcover. Deciphers the implications of sexual difference for the development of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art. This book considers works by artists such as Renoir, Degas, Picasso, and Matisse, as well as Rothko, Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and others, and incorporates elements of cultural criticism and social history into the author's arguments. Num Pages: 312 pages, 50 colour pl 130haltones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; ACV; ACXJ; AFC; AGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 225 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1504.
Charles Harrison here traces the history of female subjects as they began to gaze out of the picture to confront and engage their viewers. Combining conceptual history with telling investigations into the details of specific works, "Painting the Difference" deciphers the implications of sexual difference for the development of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art.In considering works by artists such as Renoir, Degas, Picasso, and Matisse, as well as Rothko, Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and others, Harrison incorporates elements of cultural criticism and social history into his arguments. Generous color illustrations permit the reader to test the author's claims against the works on ... Read more
Charles Harrison here traces the history of female subjects as they began to gaze out of the picture to confront and engage their viewers. Combining conceptual history with telling investigations into the details of specific works, "Painting the Difference" deciphers the implications of sexual difference for the development of nineteenth- and twentieth-century art.In considering works by artists such as Renoir, Degas, Picasso, and Matisse, as well as Rothko, Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and others, Harrison incorporates elements of cultural criticism and social history into his arguments. Generous color illustrations permit the reader to test the author's claims against the works on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226317977
SKU
V9780226317977
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About Charles Harrison
Charles Harrison is professor of the history and theory of art at the Open University, in the United Kingdom. He is coeditor of Art in Theory and the author of numerous books, including Essays on Art Language and Conceptual Art and Painting. He is a major contributor to the Modern Art Practices and Debates series and to the four-volume series ... Read more
Reviews for Painting the Difference
"Painting the Difference complicates routine assumptions about the sexism of male artists and viewers, and raises useful questions about the history of seeing." - Patricia Failing, Art News "Taken together these chapters serve to demonstrate how careful looking can provide new insight into the making and meaning of iconic works. Conceptually challenging and rich in detail, this is an attractive ... Read more