The Société des Trois in the Nineteenth Century
The Translocal Artistic Union of Whistler, Fantin-Latour, and Legros
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Art History, European, General Art
| Author: | Melissa Berry | ISBN: | 9781351272902 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Melissa Berry |
| ISBN: | 9781351272902 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 14, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book reframes the formative years of three significant artists: Henri Fantin-Latour, Alphonse Legros, and James McNeill Whistler. The trio’s coming together as the Société des trois occurred during the emergence of the artistic avant-garde—a movement toward individualism and self-expression. Though their oeuvres appear dissimilar, it is imperative that the three artists’ early work and letters be viewed in light of the Société, as it informed many of their decisions in both London and Paris. Each artist actively cultivated a translocal presence, creating artistic networks that transcended national borders. Thus, this bookwill serve as a comprehensive resource on the development, production, implications, and eventual end of the Société.
This book reframes the formative years of three significant artists: Henri Fantin-Latour, Alphonse Legros, and James McNeill Whistler. The trio’s coming together as the Société des trois occurred during the emergence of the artistic avant-garde—a movement toward individualism and self-expression. Though their oeuvres appear dissimilar, it is imperative that the three artists’ early work and letters be viewed in light of the Société, as it informed many of their decisions in both London and Paris. Each artist actively cultivated a translocal presence, creating artistic networks that transcended national borders. Thus, this bookwill serve as a comprehensive resource on the development, production, implications, and eventual end of the Société.
