Decadent Aesthetics and the Acrobat in French Fin de siècle

By Jennifer Forrest

Book Overview

Decadent Aesthetics and the Acrobat in the French Fin de si cle explores the myth of the sad clown as an allegory for the unappreciated artist, examining the circus posters of Jules Ch ret, Thomas Couture's Pierrot and Harlequin paintings, and Honor Daumier's saltimbanque paintings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103208992X
• ISBN13: 9781032089928
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"