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Book 1987

Realism

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Publisher
Penguin
Language
English
Published
1987
  • Modern Art
  • Realism in art
  • Realisme (letterkunde)
  • Réalisme dans l'art
  • Art
  • Beeldende kunsten
  • Realisme (beeldende kunst)
  • Realismus

Setting Realism in its social and historical context, the author discusses the crucial paradox posed by Realist works of art - notably in the revolutionary paintings of Courbet, the works of Manet, Degas and Monet, of the Pre-Raphaelites and other English, American, German and Italian Realists.