Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho - Printmaking in Paris: The Rage for Prints at the Fin de Siècle

**Printmaking in Paris: A Fin-de-Siècle Revolution**

The turn of the 20th century witnessed a remarkable transformation in the art world. While prints had long served as mere reproductions or political tools, a fervent passion for the medium ignited in Paris, elevating printmaking to an independent art form.

**Printmaking in Paris: The Rage for Prints at the Fin de Siècle**, by Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho, delves into the fascinating story of this artistic renaissance. This richly illustrated book unveils the backdrop that fostered this newfound enthusiasm, spotlighting the key figures who spearheaded the movement and the diverse printmaking techniques that flourished.

Renowned French artists, embracing the potential of lithography, etching, and woodcut, created prints destined for discerning collectors and art enthusiasts. However, the allure of these artistic creations extended far beyond exclusive circles. Vibrant prints designed by masters like Pierre Bonnard, Paul Gauguin, Henri-Gabriel Ibels, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Edouard Vuillard adorned the Parisian landscape, adorning theater programs, sheet music, magazines, books, and even street posters.

This enlightening volume, drawing extensively from the Van Gogh Museum's extraordinary collection of fin-de-siècle Parisian prints, illuminates how leading artists of the era embraced the art of "impressions," crafting prints that were works of art in their own right.

Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho, a scholar and writer specializing in 19th-century French art, unveils a captivating era in Parisian art history, revealing how printmaking transcended its traditional role to become a vibrant and dynamic art form.

Wydawnictwo	Mercatorfonds
data wydania	24 września 2013
ISBN	9780300197303
liczba stron	184
kategoria	sztuka
język	angielski