Alex Danchev
Czanne: A life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846681707
- author:
- Alex Danchev
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 15.3 x 3.7 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Theatre & Performance Art,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cezanne A Life by Alex Danchev is a groundbreaking biography that redefines our understanding of this influential artist. During his lifetime, Cezanne was met with skepticism and even hostility from the art establishment, who saw him as a revolutionary or a barbarian. This book offers a fresh perspective on an artist whose work was considered unfinished, distorted, and strange by many. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources, Danchev sheds new light on Cezanne's life and artistic struggles. With brilliant insight, he reveals the complexities and contradictions of this cultural icon, challenging our assumptions about his place in history. This is a fascinating and nuanced portrait of an artist who was ahead of his time. Through Danchev's masterful storytelling, we gain a deeper understanding of Cezanne's art and its enduring influence on modern art.