Symbolist Art Theories: A Critical Anthology

by Henri Dorra

Book Overview

Henri Dorra, in his comprehensive new book, presents the development and the aesthetic theories of the symbolist movement in art and literature. Included are writings (many never before translated or reprinted) by artists, designers, architects, and critics, along with Dorra's learned commentary. Fifty photographs of symbolist works complement his encyclopedic coverage.

Dorra traces symbolism and its roots from artist to artist and critic to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520077687
• ISBN13: 9780520077683
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"