French Eighteenth-Century Painters
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A cornerstone of art historical literature, French Eighteenth-Century Painters presents the celebrated critical writings of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, two of the nineteenth century's most influential connoisseurs and chroniclers of the Rococo era. Originally published in serial form in the 1850s, the work profiles a remarkable constellation of French painters — including Watteau, Boucher, Chardin, La Tour, Greuze, and Fragonard — whose elegant and sensuous canvases defined the aesthetic spirit of pre-Revolutionary France. With passionate, richly descriptive prose, the Goncourts argue for the supreme artistic importance of these masters at a time when their reputations had fallen into neglect, effectively reviving critical appreciation for an entire movement. Published as part of the prestigious Landmarks in Art History series, this volume pairs the brothers' original text with scholarly context, making it an indispensable resource for students and collectors of French fine art alike.
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A cornerstone of art historical literature, French Eighteenth-Century Painters presents the celebrated critical writings of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, two of the nineteenth century's most influential connoisseurs and chroniclers of the Rococo era. Originally published in serial form in the 1850s, the work profiles a remarkable constellation of French painters — including Watteau, Boucher, Chardin, La Tour, Greuze, and Fragonard — whose elegant and sensuous canvases defined the aesthetic spirit of pre-Revolutionary France. With passionate, richly descriptive prose, the Goncourts argue for the supreme artistic importance of these masters at a time when their reputations had fallen into neglect, effectively reviving critical appreciation for an entire movement. Published as part of the prestigious Landmarks in Art History series, this volume pairs the brothers' original text with scholarly context, making it an indispensable resource for students and collectors of French fine art alike.
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A cornerstone of art historical literature, French Eighteenth-Century Painters presents the celebrated critical writings of Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, two of the nineteenth century's most influential connoisseurs and chroniclers of the Rococo era. Originally published in serial form in the 1850s, the work profiles a remarkable constellation of French painters — including Watteau, Boucher, Chardin, La Tour, Greuze, and Fragonard — whose elegant and sensuous canvases defined the aesthetic spirit of pre-Revolutionary France. With passionate, richly descriptive prose, the Goncourts argue for the supreme artistic importance of these masters at a time when their reputations had fallen into neglect, effectively reviving critical appreciation for an entire movement. Published as part of the prestigious Landmarks in Art History series, this volume pairs the brothers' original text with scholarly context, making it an indispensable resource for students and collectors of French fine art alike.
