Art in Literature, Literature in Art in 19th Century France
Author | : Emilie Sitzia |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 144383565X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781443835657 |
Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The traditional relationship between painting and literature underwent a profound change in nineteenth-century France. Painting progressively asserted its independence from literature as it liberated itself from narrative obligations whilst interrogating the concept of subject matter itself. Simultaneously the influence of art on the writing styles of authors increased and the character of the artist established itself as a recurring motif in French literature. This book offers a panoramic review of the relationship between art and literature in nineteenth-century France. By means of a series of case studies chosen from key moments throughout the nineteenth century, the aim of this study is to provide a focused analysis of specific examples of this relationship, revealing both its multifaceted nature as well as offering a panorama of the development of this on-going and increasingly complex cultural relationship. From Jacques Louis Davidâ (TM)s irreverence for classical texts to Victor Hugoâ (TM)s graphic works, from Edouard Manetâ (TM)s illustrations to Vincent Van Goghâ (TM)s paintings of books, from HonorÃ(c) de Balzacâ (TM)s Unknown Masterpiece to Joris-Karl Huysmansâ (TM)s A Rebours, this interdisciplinary investigation of the links between literature and art in France throws new light on both fields of creative endeavour during a critical phase of Franceâ (TM)s cultural history.