James Herbert
Brushstroke and Emergence: Courbet, Impressionism, Picasso
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226272016
- author:
- James Herbert
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Criticism & Theory, Modernism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
James D. Herbert explores how artists like Courbet, Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Seurat, and Picasso used brushstrokes to create unique paintings.
The loose brushstroke was a key feature of 19th-century French painting, representing artistic individuality as it departed from traditional techniques. However, recent discoveries in cognitive science suggest that brushstrokes may not reflect the conscious intent of their creators. Instead, Herbert argues that interactions between simple behaviors can lead to unpredictable events, resulting in paintings that are qualitatively different from the individual strokes.
Through a close examination of these artists' works, Herbert sheds light on how thousands of brushstrokes combine to produce complete paintings that are greater than the sum of their parts. This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of the artist and the creative process.
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