Contre l’Art et les artistes, par Jean Gimpel, Seuil
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Published in 1959 by Fayard in the “Voici la France” series, Contemporary Painting is one of Michel Ragon’s first major essays devoted to modern and contemporary art.
In this book, the author examines the artistic debates that shaped post-war France: the last great figures of the School of Paris, the rise of abstract art, the limitations of Socialist Realism, the evolution of Surrealism, the revival of sacred art, and the growing influence of Japanese aesthetics.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white reproductions, this volume provides a valuable testimony to the art world on the eve of the cultural transformations of the 1960s.
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Paperback, illustrated covers with signs of rubbing and wear. Foxing to the top edge. A few small foxing spots on the rear cover. Very good overall condition. 186 pages.
About the author :
Jean Gimpel (1918-1996) was a historian, journalist and medievalist. Known for his taste for intellectual controversy, he delighted in challenging overly conventional views of history.
His studies of the Middle Ages often surprised his contemporaries because he emphasized the scientific and technological achievements of medieval societies, challenging many long-established clichés.
About the book :
When it was published in 1968, the book's title provoked strong reactions among readers. Jean Gimpel was not attacking art itself; rather, he sought to understand how modern society had gradually transformed art into an almost sacred value and artists into figures sometimes placed beyond criticism.
A brilliant and occasionally provocative essay that challenges many accepted ideas about art and the place of artists in society.
Why this book is original / unusual :
This book is original because it reverses the usual perspective of art history. Instead of celebrating artists and their masterpieces, Jean Gimpel focuses on the social, economic and ideological forces that contributed to their prestige.
The result is a critical reinterpretation of several centuries of artistic history.
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Published in 1959 by Fayard in the “Voici la France” series, Contemporary Painting is one of Michel Ragon’s first major essays devoted to modern and contemporary art.
In this book, the author examines the artistic debates that shaped post-war France: the last great figures of the School of Paris, the rise of abstract art, the limitations of Socialist Realism, the evolution of Surrealism, the revival of sacred art, and the growing influence of Japanese aesthetics.
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white reproductions, this volume provides a valuable testimony to the art world on the eve of the cultural transformations of the 1960s.