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Overview"Chance ordained that Denis Diderot (1713-1784) was not only a philosopher, playwright and writer, but also a salonnier. In other words, an art critic. In 1759, his friend Grimm entrusted him with a project that forced him to acquire ""thoughtful notions concerning painting and sculpture"" and to refine ""art terms, so familiar in his words yet so vague in his mind"". Diderot wrote artistic reviews of exhibitions – Salons – that were organized bi-annually at the Louvre by the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. These reviews, published in the Correspondence Littéraire, were Diderot’s unique contribution to art criticism in France. He fulfilled his task of salonnier on nine occasions, despite occasional dips in his enthusiasm and self-confidence. Compiled and presented by Jean Szenec, this anthology helps the contemporary reader to familiarize himself with Diderot’s aesthetic thought in all its greatness. It includes eight illustrations and is followed by texts from Jean Starobinski, Michel Delon, and Arthur Cohen. ‘On Art and Artists’ is translated by John Glaus, professor of French and an amateur expert of the XVIIIth century." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John S. D. Glaus , Denis Diderot , Jean SeznecPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9789400789883ISBN 10: 9400789882 Pages: 191 Publication Date: 14 October 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsIntroduction by Jean Szenec.- Definitions.- The conditions of art.- Criticism.- History.- The countryside.- The portrait.- The type.- Still life.- Diderot in the painter’s space by Jean Starobinski.- The averted Look by Michel Delon.- Composition according to Diderot by Arthur Cohen.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |