Art in France, 1900-1940 (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art) - Softcover

Green, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300099088 ISBN 13: 9780300099089

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2003

Synopsis

During the decades from 1900 to 1940, art in France developed in ways that were of paramount importance to twentieth-century art. This innovative and abundantly illustrated book sets these developments within the framework of the unstable social, political, intellectual, and artistic worlds of the time and analyzes the innovations of artists ranging from Matisse to Picasso, Duchamp to Dalí.
“Revelatory art history.”―Timothy Mathews, Times Higher Education Supplement
“Lavishly illustrated with beautiful works of art. . . . Especially strong and inviting is the section dealing with the ‘lives’ of artists, poets, art dealers, and collectors. Green writes well about a variety of topics: among them, tradition, modernity, the city. It is fascinating to see such figures as Matisse and Picasso reemerging throughout the book in these various contexts.”―Virginia Quarterly Review
“The clarity of Green’s writing, and his ability to identify key issues easily and to approach them from different directions make his book, in sum, splendidly discursive and fascinating. It will give excellent value to any student seeking the essence of the period, now and for some years to come.”―Julian Freeman, The Art Book

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher Green is professor of the history of art at the Courtauld Institute, University of London. He is the author of Juan Gris, Cubism and Its Enemies, and Léger and the Avant-Garde, all published by Yale University Press.

From Library Journal:

Accessible and solid scholarship has been the hallmark of the revived "Pelican History of Art" series, and Green (history of art, Courtauld Inst., London; Juan Gris, LJ 5/1/93), an undisputed expert in the field, continues the tradition with this latest installment. The intense, far-reaching text covers four tumultuous decades, from the Exposition Universelle of 1900 to the German invasion of France in World War II. Discussions of major artists and the avant-garde's many -isms and schisms are balanced by sections on dealers, collectors, lesser-known women artists, critics, art institutions, foreign influences, and the period's volatile social and political history. The documentation and select bibliography are superb. The reproductions are numerous but often small and in black and white only. There is much to learn and admire here, and the work is of value as both an upper-division textbook and an authoritative overview. Highly recommended for academic and institutional libraries. Russell T. Clement, Northwestern Univ. Lib., Evanston, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0300099088
• ISBN 13: 9780300099089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336