Manet: and the Painters of Contemporary Life (World of Art)

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1996
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Manet challenged the society in which he lived through his art. He engaged with a Realist tradition, rather than Impressionism, and drew widely on the art of the past. This study examines the artist's intentions and the critical receptions of his work, manifested in cruel parodies and cartoons.

Synopsis

Manet challenged the society in which he lived through his art. He engaged with a Realist tradition, rather than Impressionism, and drew widely on the art of the past. This study examines the artist's intentions and the critical receptions of his work, manifested in cruel parodies and cartoons.

$13.14

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 1996
ISBN 10: 0500202893
ISBN 13: 9780500202890
Book Overview: 'Brilliant and very well illustrated' The Art Quarterly

Media Reviews

'Brings out Manet's edgy relationship with fame, recognition and the drive to do sincere work' - Times Literary Supplement

Author Bio

Dr Alan Krell was formerly lecturer at the School of Art Theory at the University of New South Wales Australia.