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A beautiful and heavy book. Research the book and you will find the following information:
French Art of the 18th …
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A beautiful and heavy book. Research the book and you will find the following information:
French Art of the 18th Century at The Huntington
The Huntington’s French Art of the Eighteenth Century offers a rich, multi‑media survey of French art from the Rococo to Neoclassicism, blending scholarly essays with detailed object studies to illuminate both the art and the society that produced it
About the Exhibition and Publication
The French Art of the Eighteenth Century at The Huntington was curated by Shelley M. Bennett and Carolyn Sargentson, and its findings were published as a 555‑page Yale University Press catalog
The show examined works across a wide range of media—painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and more—arranged by medium rather than chronology, allowing visitors to see how different forms interacted in French cultural life.
Each section combined social, cultural, and artistic context with close analyses of individual works, revealing how objects were produced, consumed, and reinterpreted in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
Artistic Context
The 18th century in France was defined by Rococo elegance in the early decades—characterized by pastel tones, mythological and pastoral themes, and the works of Watteau, Boucher, and Fragonard—and by Neoclassicism in the later decades, inspired by archaeological discoveries and Enlightenment ideals
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- Dimensions
- 10.25ʺW × 2ʺD × 12ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Traditional
- Period
- Early 21st Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Onyx
- Condition Notes
- The book comes with the original dust jacket. The book itself has no marks or writings; has clean corners and … moreThe book comes with the original dust jacket. The book itself has no marks or writings; has clean corners and is in pristine condition that one may describe as near new. The dusk jacket has a tear at the bottom left-hand side as shown within the photo provided. I found a new book listed for $1976. Please research for yourself and you decide if its worthy of the price ... less
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