Chasing Napolleon: Forensic Portraits - Couverture rigide

Scherman, Tony

 
9780906506158: Chasing Napolleon: Forensic Portraits
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0906506158 ISBN 13 : 9780906506158
Editeur : Cameron & Hollis, 2000

Synopsis

This cycle of psychologically charged portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte describes him at the crucial conjunctures of his life. Battlefield genius, despotic emperor, megalomaniac conqueror, derided hero...each of these possible incarnations of Napoleon flickers through Scherman's paintings. Central to their power is his use of encaustic on canvas (a mixture of wax and pigments). Also included are paintings evoking the protagonists and events of the French Revolution, some of which are disturbingly juxtaposed with their perceived counterparts in the Third Reich. In addition to the images, three texts explore Scherman's work in detail: Jacques Henric provides an account of the cultural and historical importance of Scherman's work; Hans Belting and David Moos discuss the execution of the Napoleon series; and an interview with Tony Scherman by Sanford Kwinter and Bruce Mau illuminates his motivation and practice.

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This cycle of psychologically charged portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte describes him at the crucial conjunctures of his life. Battlefield genius, despotic emperor, megalomaniac conqueror, derided hero...each of these possible incarnations of Napoleon flickers through Scherman's paintings. Central to their power is his use of encaustic on canvas (a mixture of wax and pigments). Also included are paintings evoking the protagonists and events of the French Revolution, some of which are disturbingly juxtaposed with their perceived counterparts in the Third Reich. In addition to the images, three texts explore Scherman's work in detail: Jacques Henric provides an account of the cultural and historical importance of Scherman's work; Hans Belting and David Moos discuss the execution of the Napoleon series; and an interview with Tony Scherman by Sanford Kwinter and Bruce Mau illuminates his motivation and practice.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Cameron & Hollis
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0906506158
ISBN 13 
9780906506158
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
132
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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