The Dancer by Annette Dixon

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Artists in late 19th-century France produced some of Europe's most celebrated and revolutionary works of art. Among those innovators are Edgar Degas, Jean-Louis Forain, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, who captured the dancers of Paris in paintings, pastels, prints, and sculptures, creating potent icons of a unique time, place, and culture.

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The Dancer by Annette Dixon

Artists in late 19th-century France produced some of Europe's most celebrated and revolutionary works of art. Among those innovators are Edgar Degas, Jean-Louis Forain, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, who captured the dancers of Paris in paintings, pastels, prints, and sculptures, creating potent icons of a unique time, place, and culture.

"Particularly well illustrated with a range of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, and objects (many previously unpublished), this catalogue will be an important addition to museum and art-focused collectionsHighly recommended."

* Choice *

"A visual treat. The intelligent essays, time line, bibliography, and full exhibition checklist will appeal to researchers, but the subject matters has broader appeal. Recommended."

* Library Journal *

"No academic, art department, or community library art history reference collection should be considered complete without the inclusion of The Dancer."

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Annette Dixon is curator of prints and drawings at the Portland Art Museum, Other contributors include Mary Weaver Chapin, Jill DeVonyar, Richard Kendall, and Florence Valdès-Forain.

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ISBN 13 9781883124274
ISBN 10 1883124271
Title The Dancer
Author Annette Dixon
Series The Dancer
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Portland Art Museum,U.S.
Year published 2008-02-22
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.