Gustave Courbet (German Edition) - Hardcover

Stéphane Guégan; Michel Hilaire; Ulf Küster; Laurence Madeline; Bruno Mottin; James Rubin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3775738622 ISBN 13: 9783775738620

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2014

Synopsis

The life and work of Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) were defined by his rejection of the academic painting tradition and conservative politics in France. His work marks the beginning of a development that continues to shape our understanding of art today. Courbet’s ability to play with the expectations of the viewer, his accents of color, his use of hidden references to clas­sical iconography, and, above all, the emphasis that he placed on his individuality as an artist have made him a key figure in the period of transition from tradi­tional to modern painting. His famous work, L’origine du monde (The Origin of the World, 1866), is the focus of this opulent volume, and it is framed by no less spectacular self-portraits, depictions of women, land­scapes, seascapes, and winter images dating from later in his career. Examining the broad spectrum of Courbet’s oeuvre, the publication includes the most recent research on the artist’s strategy of ambiguity and his revolutionary use of color. (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3863-7) In conjunction with this exhibition a volume in the Art to Read series is available (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3861-3, German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3877-4, German e-book ISBN 978-3-7757-3867-5, German e-book ISBN 978-3-7757-3878-1). Exhibition: Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel 7.9.2014–18.1.2015

About this edition

• Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3775738622
• ISBN 13: 9783775738620
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Fondation Beyeler