Aesthetic Painting in Britain and America: Collectors, Art Worlds, Networks

by Melody Deusner

A thought-provoking look at Aesthetic painting and its relationship to the changing technological landscape

In the 19th century, the Aesthetic movement exalted taste, the pursuit of beauty, and self-expression over moral expectations and restrictive conformity. This illuminating publication examines the production and circulation of artworks made during this unique historical moment. Looking at how specific works of art in this style...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913107140
• ISBN13: 9781913107147
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 11.3"