A thought-provoking look at Aesthetic painting and its relationship to the changing technological landscape
In the 19th century, the Aesthetic movement exalted taste, the pursuit of beauty, and self-expression over moral expectations and restrictive conformity. This illuminating publication examines the production and circulation of artworks made during this unique historical moment. Looking at how specific works of art in this style were created, collected, and exchanged, the book pushes beyond the notion of Aesthetic painting and design as being merely decorative. Instead, work by James McNeill Whistler, Edward Burne-Jones, Albert Moore, and others is shown to have offered their makers and viewers a means of further engaging with the rapidly changing world around them. This multifaceted and thought-provoking study provides a radical new perspective on a mode of artistic production, linking it to the era’s expanding visual culture and the technological advancements that contributed to it. In a period marked by increasing connectivity, this book shows how art of the Aesthetic movement on both sides of the Atlantic figured into growing global networks.
Distributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
By:
Melody Deusner Imprint: Yale University Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 1.438kg ISBN:9781913107147 ISBN 10: 1913107140 Pages: 288 Publication Date:27 October 2020 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Melody Barnett Deusner is an associate professor of art history at Indiana University.
