James McNeill Whistler and France
Author | : Suzanne Singletary |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2016-11-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781315438719 |
ISBN-13 | : 1315438712 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book James McNeill Whistler and France written by Suzanne Singletary and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first full-length study to position James McNeill Whistler within the trajectory of French modernism, his dialogues with Courbet, Manet, Degas, Monet and Seurat are examined in-depth. Inserting Whistler into the dynamics of the French avant-garde reveals the depth and pervasiveness of his presence and the revolutionary nature of his role in shaping modernism.