Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300217013 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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susan l. engelhart said Don't miss this exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago. This is a beautiful catalog of a fabulous exhibition. Gloria Groom has the most wonderful writing skills - she can make a difficult subject so understandable. You will love this catalog and the instillation.
Harriet K. Nadège Horner is sculpture documentalist at the Musée d’Orsay. About the AuthorGloria Groom is chair of European Painting and Sculpture and the David and Mary Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. Dario Gamboni is full professor at the Université de Genève. Ophélie Ferlier-Bouat is curator of sculpture at the Musée d’Orsay. Stratis is senior research conservator in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago. Estelle Bégué is painting documentalist at the Musée d’Orsay. Elsa Badie Modiri is painting documentalist at the Musée d’Orsay.. Claire Bernardi is curator of paintings at the Musée d’Orsay. Isabelle Cahn is chief curator of paintings at the Musée d’Orsay. Allison Perelman is research associate in the Depa
Surveying the full scope of his career-spanning experiments in different media and formats—clay, works on paper, wood, and paint, as well as furniture and decorative friezes—this volume delves into his enduring interest in craft and applied arts, reflecting on their significance to his creative process. By embracing other art forms, which offered fewer dominant models to guide his work, Gauguin freed himself from the burden of artistic precedent. An unprecedented exploration of Gauguin’s works in various media, from works on paper to clay and furniture Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) was a creative force above and beyond his legendary work as a painter. In turn, these groundbreaking creative forays, especially in ceramics, gave new direction to his paintings. The authors’ insightful emphasis on craftsmanship deepens our understanding of Gauguin’s considerable achievements as a painter, draftsman, sculptor, ceramist, and printmaker within the history of modern art. . Beautifully designed and illustrated, this book includes essays by an international team of scholars who offer a
Allison Perelman is research associate in the Department of European Painting and Sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago. Harriet K. Stratis is senior research conservator in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Art Institute of Chicago. Estelle Bégué is painting documentalist at the Musée d’Orsay. C