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OverviewAccompanying an exhibition which moved from the Louvre to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in February 1998, this is a study of the work of the French Neo-classical sculptor, Augustin Pajou (1730-1809). His sculpture is discussed and illustrated in depth, and a detailed picture is provided of the artistic, courtly and aristocratic milieu in which he was active. This examination of the 18th-century French intellectual world concentrates on the beginnings of Neo-classicism and explores the philosophical and scientific underpinnings of the Enlightenment. The book is therefore intended not only for art historians, but also those interested in social and cultural history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James David Draper , Guilhem ScherfPublisher: Abrams Imprint: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Dimensions: Width: 19.70cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 27.30cm Weight: 2.132kg ISBN: 9780810965188ISBN 10: 0810965186 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 01 April 1998 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe French Neoclassical sculptor Augustin Pajou (1730-1809) is little known outside his native country and has always been overshadowed by his contemporaries. His work is nevertheless worthy of attention - and of this book, the first full-length study of Pajou in more than 100 years and the first about him in English. Pajou was devoted to Graeco-Roman art and this influencis seen throughout his career. He was, however, very much a man of his times and participated fully in the official art world of royal and aristocratic patrons. He is perhaps most renowned for his portraits, both busts and full-length statues, all displayed great spirit and verisimilitude. The book - with over 460 illustrations and accompanying a major exhibition of Pajou's work showing in Paris and New York - brings his uvre to a wide public and contributes to our understanding of the Enlightenment, in which Pajou played an important part, and of the beginnings of Neoclassicism. (Kirkus UK) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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