Courbet
James H Rubin author Xavier Bernard translator Laurent Strim translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Phaidon Press Ltd
Published:23rd May '97
Should be back in stock very soon
Amid the background of social turbulence in the mid-nineteenth century, Gustave Courbet's unconventional paintings of real people in everyday scenes came to embody values with radical political implications. James Rubin addresses the entire range of Courbet's work: from his hunting scenes and spirited landscapes, to his portraits and erotic nudes. He combines a clear reading of the artist's paintings with a rigorous discussion of the unique personal, political and social framework within which they were created.
"An eloquent and intelligent account of Courbet's work. Rubin manages to find a level which makes the book relevant to present scholarship on Courbet, but also eminently accessible to undergraduate students."—John Kear, Department of the History and Theory of Art, University of Kent at Canterbury
"Enlightening and very readable."—The Artist
"Rubin writes with uncommon lucidity."—Art Review
On the Art & Ideas series
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"Phaidon's series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations."—The Sunday Telegraph
ISBN: 9780714831800
Dimensions: 220mm x 160mm x 20mm
Weight: 701g
352 pages