French symbolist artist Odilon Redon (1840-1916) seemed to thrive at the intersection of literature and art. Known as "the painter-writer," he drew on the works of Poe, Baudelaire, Flaubert, and Mallarme for his subject matter. And yet he concluded that visual art has nothing to do with literature. Examining this apparent contradiction, The Brush and the Pen transforms the way we understand Redon's career and brings to life the interaction between writers and artists in fin-de-siecle Paris.
Dario Gamboni tracks Redon's evolution from collaboration with the writers of symbolism...
French symbolist artist Odilon Redon (1840-1916) seemed to thrive at the intersection of literature and art. Known as "the painter-writer," he drew...
A compelling and thought-provoking study, now available in B-format paperback, The Destruction of Art investigates the destruction of architecture and art around the globe, uncovering a surprisingly widespread phenomenon.
A compelling and thought-provoking study, now available in B-format paperback, The Destruction of Art investigates the destruction of architecture and...