The judgement of Paris : Manet, Meissonier and an artistic revolution
King, Ross, 1962-2006
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In 1863, the French painter, Ernest Meissonier was one of the most famous artists in the world. Manet, on the other hand, was struggling in obscurity. Taking the careers of Meissonier & Manet, this book uses them as a lens for their times. It shows that their paintings were not just about art, but about how to see the world.
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London : Chatto & Windus, 2006.
Collation:
[xi], 448 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-435) and index.
ISBN:
9780701176839 (hbk)
Dewey class:
759.409034759.409034
Local class:
759.409034
Language:
English
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BRN:
23552