Modern art, 1851-1929
Subtitle: capitalism and representation
By: Richard R. Brettell.
Series: Oxford history of art
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Art, European -- 19th century; Art, European -- 20th century
Description: "Richard Brettell's innovative account explores the aims and achievements - the beautiful and the bizarre - of artists such as Monet, Gauguin, Picasso, and Dali, in relation to urban capitalism and expansion, colonialism, nationalism and internationalism, and the museum. Tracing common themes of representation, imagination, perception, and sexuality across works in a wide range of different media, he presents a fresh approach to the fine art and photography of this remarkable era."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-225) and index.