The Spectacular Body by Anthea Callen

The Spectacular Body by Anthea Callen

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

Explores the ways in which the human body, especially the female body, was visualized by artists in the late-19th century. The book focuses on the work of Degas and deals with issues of gender, sexuality and visual representation to illuminate the Impressionist's depictions of women.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

The Spectacular Body by Anthea Callen

Explores the ways in which the human body, especially the female body, was visualized by artists in the late-19th century. The book focuses on the work of Degas and deals with issues of gender, sexuality and visual representation to illuminate the Impressionist's depictions of women.
Anthea Callen is lecturer in art history at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780300054439
ISBN 10 0300054432
Title The Spectacular Body
Author Anthea Callen
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1995-02-22
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.