A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art

A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art contains contributions from an international panel of noted experts and offers a broad overview of both national and transnational developments as well as new and innovative investigations of individual artworks, artists, and issues. The text questions the perception of nineteenth-century art as primarily Paris-centric by including major developments from beyond French borders. In addition to highlighting the influence of national identity on artists' works, A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art discusses the impact of other aspects of identity including ethnicity, gender, and religion. The text explores a wealth of topics such as the challenges the artists faced, how artists learned their craft and met clients, the circumstances that affected artists' choices and the opportunities they encountered, as well as where the public and critics experienced art. In summary, this important text: Offers a comprehensive review of nineteenth-century art that considers the most pressing issues and significant artists of the era Covers a wealth of important topics such as ethnic and gender identity, general trends in the nineteenth century, an overview of the art market during the period, and much more Presents valuable insights into familiar works and their artists Written for students of art history and those studying the history of the nineteenth century, A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art offers a comprehensive review of the first modern era of art.