Monumental intolerance
Subtitle: Jean Baffier, a nationalist sculptor in fin-de-siècle France
By: Neil McWilliam.
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
Subjects: Baffier, Jean, 1851-1920 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Nationalism and art -- France -- History -- 19th century.
Description: "Little known today, Jean Baffier (1851-1920) was never far from the headlines during his own lifetime. Born into a poor peasant family, he became a self-taught sculptor whose work ranged from decorative objects to portrayals of peasant life and public monuments.

But Baffier would probably not have received wide public attention if he had not also become a folklorist, a promoter of regional culture, and a militant nationalist with beliefs so violent that he attempted a political assassination."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-319) and index.