Published in 1928 in the "Propos de Peintre" series by Émile-Paul Frères, From Gauguin to the Revue Nègre gathers Jacques-Émile Blanche's reflections, memories and observations on several major figures of modern art.
A painter himself and a close observer of artistic life, Blanche discusses Gauguin, Monet, Sargent, Helleu, Van Gogh, modern English painting, Dada and the celebrated Revue Nègre of the 1920s.
Part memoir, part art criticism and part historical testimony, the book offers a vivid account of the artistic transformations that shaped the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century.
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Condition :
Paperback. Paper and page edges yellowed with age. Small loss at the top of the final page. Worn spine. Very good overall condition. 226 pages.
About the author :
Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942) was a painter, writer, art critic and memoirist. Closely connected to the artistic and literary circles of his time, he knew many of the individuals who would later become leading figures of modern culture.
His writings remain valuable first-hand documents on the artistic life of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Why this book is unusual :
Rather than presenting a conventional history of art, Jacques-Émile Blanche writes as a witness and participant, offering personal recollections of artists and movements that transformed modern culture.
Why this book remains relevant today :
Many of the artists and movements discussed in this volume continue to shape contemporary exhibitions, museums and art historical research. The book provides a rare opportunity to encounter them through the eyes of a contemporary observer.
English Keywords :
- From Gauguin to the Revue Nègre
- Jacques-Émile Blanche
- Gauguin
- Monet
- Van Gogh
- Dada
- Revue Nègre
- modern art
- art history
- artist memoirs
- avant-garde
- twentieth-century art
- Émile-Paul Frères
- 1928 edition