Theophile Gautier, Orator to the Artists: Art Journalism of the Second Republic

by James Kearns

Overview

This book presents a study of Theophile Gautier's art journalism written during the Second Republic and provides a reassessment of Gautier's importance in French nineteenth-century visual culture. It charts his response to the major art events and debates on Salons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904350880
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/02/2007
Series:	Legenda Main Series
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

James Kearns is Senior Lecturer in French in the University of Exeter. He has published widely on the relationships between French writing and the visual arts during the nineteenth century.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Gautier Then and Now 1. Orator to the Artists: Gautier and Pradier in 1848 2. The 'Detestable' Salon of 1848 3. Competitions, Commissions, and the Return of Ingres 4. The Salon of 1849: 'La premiere exposition de la Republique' 5. N'oubliez pas le guide': The 'Etudes sur les musees' of 1849–1850 6. Breaking Ranks at the Salon of 1850–1851 7. Conclusion: Beyond Description