Facos, M
Symbolist Art in Context
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520255821
- author:
- Facos, M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 25.1 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Symbolist Art in Context by Michelle Facos offers a clear and comprehensive exploration of this complex art movement.
The late nineteenth-century Symbolist movement serves as a bridge between Impressionism and Modernism, yet its emphasis on ideas over objects and events has led to vague and conflicting definitions. This book provides an accessible description of the subject, tracing the origins of Symbolism back to Romanticism.
Facos argues that Symbolism enabled artists to confront the increasingly uncertain world of their time, with pessimists responding to themes of decadence and degeneration, and optimists embracing idealism and reform. A valuable resource for understanding this pivotal moment in art history.
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