The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: "Vive La Sociale!"
"This new study of Ensor's art focuses on its social discourse and the artist's interaction with his contemporary milieu. Rather than the alienated and traumatized Expressionist given preference in modern art history, Ensor is presented here as an artist of agency and purpose whose art practice engaged the issues and concerns of middle class Belgian life, society and politics and was informed by the values and class, race and gendered perspectives of his time. This book invites a re-evaluation not only of Ensor's social context and expressive critique but also his unique contribution to modernist art practice"--
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The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: "Vive La Sociale!"
"This new study of Ensor's art focuses on its social discourse and the artist's interaction with his contemporary milieu. Rather than the alienated and traumatized Expressionist given preference in modern art history, Ensor is presented here as an artist of agency and purpose whose art practice engaged the issues and concerns of middle class Belgian life, society and politics and was informed by the values and class, race and gendered perspectives of his time. This book invites a re-evaluation not only of Ensor's social context and expressive critique but also his unique contribution to modernist art practice"--
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The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: Vive La Sociale!

The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: "Vive La Sociale!"

by Susan M. Canning
The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: Vive La Sociale!

The Social Context of James Ensor's Art Practice: "Vive La Sociale!"

by Susan M. Canning

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"This new study of Ensor's art focuses on its social discourse and the artist's interaction with his contemporary milieu. Rather than the alienated and traumatized Expressionist given preference in modern art history, Ensor is presented here as an artist of agency and purpose whose art practice engaged the issues and concerns of middle class Belgian life, society and politics and was informed by the values and class, race and gendered perspectives of his time. This book invites a re-evaluation not only of Ensor's social context and expressive critique but also his unique contribution to modernist art practice"--

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781350469914
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 05/30/2024
Pages: 280
Product dimensions: 6.15(w) x 9.15(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Susan M. Canning is an independent art historian based in New York, USA.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

1. “The Beautiful Legend of I”: Ensor's Self-Portraits
2. “Me and My Circle”: Ensor's Social Network
3. “Épater les bourgeoisie”: Ensor's Social Themes and Critique
4. Ensor's Women
Conclusion: Ensor Then and Now

Notes
Index

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