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Synopsis
This small-format book presents a selection of sixty photographs by the French Nabi painter, Maurice Denis (1870-1943). The photographs depict his family and his artist and writer friends, in particular duard Verkade and Andr, Gide, and offer greater insight into the life of the painter. In 1895 George Eastman, the founder of Kodak, unveiled the latest model of his portable cameras for the market of amateur photographers. The users of these cameras could not see the subject framed through the lens clearly but Maurice Denis made successful use of the fortuitous nature of early photography. Like Bonnard and Vuillard, thanks to his familiarity with Japanese prints, Denis became one of the best interpreters of the aesthetics of instant photography. The pictures he took between 1895 and 1913 of his family and painter and writer friends are fascinating for the strong affinities they have with his pictorial and graphical work. Maurice Denis' photographs marvellously illustrate the intrusion of mystery in
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About the Author
Francoise Helbrun is Head Curator at the Musee d'Orsay.
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- Publisher5Continents
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 887439358X
- ISBN 13 9788874393589
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number5
- Number of pages96
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Musee d'Orsay/5 Continents, Paris/Milano, 2006
ISBN 10: 887439358X
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Paperback. Condition: VG. Grey illus. wraps with photographic front cover and white lettering; 31 pp. text and 62 bw photographs. With descriptions of the entries by Ooms and an essay of Denis by both authors; lovely portraiture by Denis. Seller Inventory # 193668
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Maurice Denis. Catalogo della mostra (Parigi, 31 ottobre 2006-21 gennaio 2007). Ediz. inglese: Photography at the Musee D'Orsay
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Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque. Edition 2006. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 2006. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Seller Inventory # F-415-059
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