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Overview"This book examines a famous series of sculptures by the German artist Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736–1783) known as his ""Character Heads."" These are busts of human heads, highly unconventional for their time, representing strange, often inexplicable facial expressions. Scholars have struggled to explain these works of art. Some have said that Messerschmidt was insane, while others suggested that he tried to illustrate some sort of intellectual system. Michael Yonan argues that these sculptures are simultaneously explorations of art’s power and also critiques of the aesthetic limits that would be placed on that power." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael YonanPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.381kg ISBN: 9781032096308ISBN 10: 1032096306 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 30 June 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback 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 ContentsTable of Contents Introduction Part I: Writing the Artist’s Mind Introduction to Part I Chapter 1: Nicolai’s Dreamer Chapter 2: Kris’s Psychotic Part II: Writing the Artist’s Context Introduction to Part II Chaper 3: Mesmer’s Acolyte Chapter 4: Lichtenberg’s Ally Part III: Writing the Artist’s Project Introduction to Part III Chapter 5: The Game of Making Chapter 6: The Envy of the Gods ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Yonan is associate professor of art history at the University of Missouri–Columbia, USA. He is a specialist in eighteenth-century European art and material culture. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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