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The Work of Art and its Reproduction: (Photography at the Musee D'Orsay) - Softcover

De Font-Reaulx, Dominique; Bolloch, Joelle

 
9788874393268: The Work of Art and its Reproduction: (Photography at the Musee D'Orsay)

Synopsis

As early as 1839, the reproduction of art works was regarded as a primary subject for photography. Far from being neglected by the pioneer photographers, it was a major stake for the most talented among them, from William Fox Talbot to Gustave Le Gray, Charles Marville and Pierre-Ambroise Richebourg. The marketing of photographic reproductions of art works from the 1850s onwards played a key role in the history of taste. A study of this genre long overlooked by historians proves to be highly rewarding.

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About the Author

Dominique de Font-Reauix is a curator at the Musee d'Orsay and head of the photography section. She teaches at the Ecole du Louvre.

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