{"product_id":"nature-and-the-nation-in-findesiacle-france-9781472462619","title":"Nature and the Nation in FindeSiÃcle France","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the time of his death in 1904, critics, arts reformers, and government officials were near universal in their praise of Art Nouveau designer Emile Gallà (1846â1904), whose works they described as the essence of French design. Many even went so far as to argue that the artistâs creations could reinvigorate Franceâs fading arts industries and help restore its economic prosperity by defining a modern style to represent the nation. For fin-de-siÃcle viewers, GallÃâs works constituted powerful reflections on the idea of national belonging, modernity, and the role of the arts in political engagement. While existing scholarship has largely focused on the artistâs innovative technical processes, a close analysis of GallÃâs works brings to light the surprisingly complex ways in which his fragile creations were imbricated in the political turmoil that characterized fin-de-siÃcle France. Examining GallÃâs works inspired by Japanese art, his patriotically inflected designs for the Universal \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This fascinating book takes a new look at the artist, arguing his success in redefining 'Frenchness' through his ability to translate the nation into visual form that rendered it legible, all the while keeping away from nationalist rhetoric.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--EuropeNow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dandona has done a masterful job of identifying and interpreting archival materials, and she demonstrates consummate skill at interpreting the art works not only through documentation and historical context, but also through careful looking. ...It’s a 'must-read' for anyone interested in late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century French culture.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures \u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eObject nation: The role of the decorative arts in defining a modern style for France \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One\u003cbr\u003eCarved into the flesh of France: Gallé and the Franco-Prussian War \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two\u003cbr\u003eClear water: Japonisme, nature, and the formation of a national style \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three\u003cbr\u003eGallé and Dreyfus: A Republican vision \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four\u003cbr\u003eOne for all or all for one? Gallé and the Ecole de Nancy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: A fragile legacy \u003cbr\u003eWorks cited \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019903664471,"sku":"9781472462619","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472462619.jpg?v=1750781672","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nature-and-the-nation-in-findesiacle-france-9781472462619","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}