Figura, Starr
Felix Feneon (1861-1944)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781633451018
- author:
- Figura, Starr
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Museum of Modern Art
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 27.18 x 23.62 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography,Artists, Architects & Photographers, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Félix Fénéon: The Anarchist and the Avant-Garde is a critically acclaimed biography that sheds new light on the extraordinary influence of French impresario Félix Fénéon on early modernism. Through a selection of major works, contemporary letters, documents, and photographs, this publication offers a long-overdue celebration of Fénéon's singular impact on art history. Fénéon was a multifaceted figure who played a crucial role in shaping the movement known as neoimpressionism. He helped launch the careers of renowned artists such as Seurat, Signac, Bonnard, Matisse, and Modigliani, and was the first editor of the work of influential poets Rimbaud and Lautréamont. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into Fénéon's life and career, revealing a figure who often chose to remain behind the scenes. The publication accompanies the first exhibition tracing Fénéon's extraordinary impact on early modernism, a major international event. With its carefully curated selection of works and documents, Félix Fénéon: The Anarchist and the Avant-Garde is a must-have for anyone interested in art history and the development of modernism.