Barnes, Julian

Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art

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ISBN 13:: 9781787332898
author:: Barnes, Julian
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Jonathan Cape Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 centimeters
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
Condition:: New
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Julian Barnes' Keeping an Eye Open offers a unique perspective on art, exploring the relationship between writers and artists. Through seven new illustrated essays, Barnes delves into the world of French art from Romanticism to Modernism, featuring works by Gericault, Delacroix, Courbet, Manet, and many others. Braque's ideal state of silence in front of a painting remains an elusive goal, but Barnes' writing invites us to ponder the power of art to move and inspire. This beautifully illustrated book also offers new insights into the rivalry among Russian collectors of French art in the late 19th century. With its elegant prose and extensive colour illustrations, Keeping an Eye Open is a thought-provoking exploration of art and its enduring impact on our lives.

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