Francoise Cachin

Arts of the 19th Century: 1780 To 1850

Francoise Cachin; William Vaughan

Synopsis:
Revolution and profusion--these are the hallmarks of Western art from 1780 to 1850. The astonishingly rapid changes wrought by the industrial--and American and French--revolutions led to a wealth of artistic production. This profusely illustrated guide to the arts of the early 19th century on both sides of the Atlantic is the most comprehensive volume available on the subject.Through both famous and obscure works, William Vaughan explores a stunning variety of artistic achievement, including landscape, still life, and figure painting by Gýricault, Ingres, Delacroix, Turner, Blake, Constable, Goya, and Friedrich. Vaughan also treats sculpture, architecture, town planning, and photography, and offers an in-depth survey of the decorative arts: furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and more.Drawing on the most up-to-date research, the author brings this exciting period and its inexhaustible artistic production to life.William Vaughan is a professor of art history at Birbeck College, University of London. He is an expert on Romanticism and on both William Blake and Caspar David Friedrich, and is the author of numerous books.

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Other editions: 2000, Softcover - 2000, 1997, 1997, Softcover - 1996, Hardcover - 1996, Hardcover - 1996, Hardcover - 1995, Softcover - 1995, Softcover - 1992