Art and monist philosophy in nineteenth century France from Auteuil to Giverny /

This is a study of the relation between the fine arts and philosophy in France, from the aftermath of the 1789 revolution to the end of the nineteenth century, when a philosophy of being called "monism" emerged and became increasingly popular among intellectuals, artists and scientists. Ni...

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Main Author: Athanassoglou-Kallmyer, Nina M., 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, [2024].
Series:Routledge research in art history.
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Summary:This is a study of the relation between the fine arts and philosophy in France, from the aftermath of the 1789 revolution to the end of the nineteenth century, when a philosophy of being called "monism" emerged and became increasingly popular among intellectuals, artists and scientists. Nina Athanassoglou-Kallmyer traces the evolution and impact of this monist thought and its various permutations as a transformative force on certain aspects of French art and culture-from Romanticism to Impressionism-and as a theoretical backdrop that paved the way to as yet unexplored aspects of a modernist aesthetic. Chapters concentrate on three major artists, Théodore Géricault (1791-1824), Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) and Claude Monet (1840-1926), and their particular approach to and interpretation of this unitarian concept. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, philosophy, and cultural history.
Physical Description:viii, 182 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [163]-176) and index.
ISBN:9781032465388
1032465387
9781032491226
1032491221