Propos de peintre, première série: de David à Degas by Jacques-Émile Blanche
"Propos de peintre, première série: de David à Degas" by Jacques-Émile Blanche is a collection of art critiques and personal reflections written in the early 20th century. The work is structured around discussions of famous painters, including both their artistic trajectories and personal anecdotes involving their lives and interactions with the author. Blanche explores the relationship between these artists and the prevailing art movements of his time, as well as reflections on
their personalities and legacies. At the start of the text, the author sets a tone of nostalgia and introspection, reminiscing about his connections and experiences with various influential painters of the 19th century, including Fantin-Latour. Through a detailed preface by Marcel Proust, the reader is introduced to the world of art criticism and the nuanced dynamics between artists and their reception in society. The opening portion highlights Blanche's appreciation for Fantin-Latour's work and character, delineating a rich tapestry of social and artistic life in Paris. Blanche's narrative intertwines historical context with personal recollections, offering insights into the artists’ struggles against the backdrop of evolving artistic standards and the complexities of friendship and rivalry within the art community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Blanche, Jacques-Émile, 1861-1942 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Proust, Marcel, 1871-1922 |
| LoC No. | 21010789 |
| Title |
Propos de peintre, première série: de David à Degas Ingres, David, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Whistler, Fantin-Latour, Ricard, Conder, Beardsley, etc. Préface par Marcel Proust |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Painters |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61528 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 531 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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