p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) was one of the towering figures to emerge in France in the wake of Napoleon. No other artist of the nineteenth century balanced a reverence for the past with such a strong ambition and spirit of innovation. Distinguishing himself from many other talented young artists in Paris, he gained renown in the 1820s for his novel subject matter, theatrical sense of composition, vibrant palette, and vigorous painterly technique. His vast production—including some eight hundred paintings, prints in a variety of media, and thousands of drawings and pages of writing—won the admiration of countless writers and artists, including Charles Baudelaire, Paul Cèzanne, and Pablo Picasso. This comprehensive monograph closely examines the full breadth of Delacroix’s career, including his engagement with the work of his predecessors, his fascination with the natural world, his interest in Lord Byron and the Greek War of Independence, and the profound influence of his voyage to North Africa in 1832. It brings to life his relationships with his contemporaries, ranging from the painters Pierre Narcisse Guèrin and Antoine Jean Gros to Gustave Courbet, as well as his exploration of literary, historical, and biblical themes, his writing in personal journals, and his triumphant exhibition at the Exposition Universelle of 1855. Richly illustrated and encompassing the entire range and diversity of his art, from grand paintings to intimate drawings, Delacroix illuminates how this intrepid figure changed the course of European painting by heeding “a call for the liberty of art.”
This groundbreaking book explores the evolving concept of unfinishedness as essential to understanding art movements from the Renaissance to the present day. Unfinished features more than 200 works, created in a variety of media, by artists ranging from Leonardo, Titian, Rembrandt, Turner, and Cézanne to Picasso, Warhol, Twombly, Freud, Richter, and Nauman. What unites these works, across centuries and media, is that each one displays some aspect of being unfinished. Essays and case studies by major contemporary scholars address this key concept from the perspective of both the creator and the viewer, probing the impact that this long artistic trajectory—which can be traced back to the first century—has had on modern and contemporary art. The book investigates the degrees to which instances of incompleteness were accidental or intentional experimental or conceptual. Also included are illuminating interviews with contemporary artists, including Tuymans, Celmins, and Marden, and parallel considerations of the unfinished in literature and film. The result is a multidisciplinary approach and thought-provoking analysis that provide valuable insight into the making, meaning, and critical reception of the unfinished in art.
She came back to win...and to rewrite a narrative created so long ago... Chad Hanson has one true love: being mayor of Ardor Creek. With his charming personality, kind nature, and adoration of the small town, it's as if he were born for the role. Although he dates constantly and loves playing the field, he's never come close to falling for someone the way he loves his job. Abby Miller left Ardor Creek after high school, determined to become something other than a pariah. Chad Hanson had accidentally bequeathed her the name "Flabby Abby," which destroyed any chance of making friends or having a normal high school existence. Two decades later, Abby returns, fierce and confident after her tenure as a senior advisor for a prominent Washington D.C. senator. Armed with her skills and experience, she begins an invigorating campaign to become the first female mayor of Ardor Creek...and to exact a smidge of payback against Chad. Chad is blown away by his opponent. Drawn to her, he slowly realizes she might actually win...not only the election, but Abby Miller might be the first woman to capture his heart. Welcome back to Ardor Creek! If you love sizzling banter that cracks you up and makes you snicker, smokin' hot love scenes, and a sweet frenemies-to-lovers tale, this book is for you! The Ardor Creek gang is back and ready to watch serial dater Chad Hanson fall in love. Enjoy! The Ardor Creek Series (also available as audiobooks) #1: Hearts Reclaimed #2: Illusions Unveiled #3: Desires Uncovered #4: Resolutions Embraced #5: Passions Fulfilled #6: Futures Entwined Search terms: enemies to lovers, frenemies to lovers, second chance romance, small town romance, soul mates, romantic comedy, complete series, later in life romance, hot romance, steamy romance * * * * If you’re a fan of Lucy Score, Melanie Harlow, Amy Daws, Kayley Loring, Adriana Locke, Claire Kingsley, & Nicole Snow, the Ardor Creek series is perfect for you!
Asher, the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Thirteen Reasons Why, " and Freeburg brilliantly reimagine the Pied Piper legend as a graphic novel featuring striking illustrations from Eisner-nominated artist Stokely, with a powerful story about loneliness, love, and vengeance.
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