Pierrot and His World: Art, Theatricality, and the Marketplace in France, 1697-1945

by Marika Takanishi Knowles

Pierrot, a theatrical stock character known by his distinctive costume of loose white tunic and trousers, is a ubiquitous figure in French art and culture. This richly illustrated book offers an account of Pierrot's recurrence in painting, printmaking, photography and film, tracing this distinctive type from the art of Antoine Watteau to the cinema of Occupied France. As a visual type, Pierrot thrives at the intersection of theatrical and marketplace...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152617409X
• ISBN13: 9781526174093
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"