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Keeping An Eye Open: Essays On Art
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An Extraordinary Collectionhawkeyed And Understandingfrom The Man Booker Prizewinning, Bestselling Author Of The Sense Of An Ending And Levels Of Life.As Julian Barnes Notes: Flaubert Believed That It Was Impossible To Explain One Art Form In Terms Of Another, And That Great Paintings Required No Words Of Explanation. Braque Thought The Ideal State Would Be Reached When We Said Nothing At All In Front Of A Painting . . . But It Is A Rare Picture That Stuns, Or Argues, Us Into Silence. And If One Does, It Is Only A Short Time Before We Want To Explain And Understand The Very Silence Into Which We Have Been Plunged.This Is The Exact Dynamic That Informs His New Book. In His 1989 Novel A History Of The World In 10 Chapters, Barnes Had A Chapter On Gricaults The Raft Of The Medusa, And Since Then He Has Written About Many Great Masters Of Nineteenth And Twentiethcentury Art, Including Delacroix, Manet, Fantinlatour, Czanne, Degas, Redon, Bonnard, Vuillard, Vallotton, Braque, Magritte, Oldenburg, Lucian Freud And Howard Hodgkin. The Seventeen Essays Gathered Here Help Trace The Arc From Romanticism To Realism And Into Modernism; They Are Adroit, Insightful And, Above All, A True Pleasure To Read.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art'? A: The main theme revolves around the exploration of art, analyzing the connections between different art forms and the discourse surrounding them, particularly from Romanticism to Modernism.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Keeping an Eye Open'? A: The author of 'Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art' is Julian Barnes, a Man Booker Prize-winning writer known for his insightful essays and novels.
- Q: How many essays are included in this collection? A: The collection includes seventeen essays that reflect on various masters of nineteenth and twentieth-century art.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover binding, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Keeping an Eye Open'? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: When was 'Keeping an Eye Open' published? A: The book was published on October 6, 2015.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, 'Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art' is a first edition.
- Q: Can this book be suitable for beginners in art appreciation? A: Yes, the essays are crafted to be insightful and accessible, making them suitable for both beginners and those with a deeper knowledge of art.
- Q: What type of essays can I expect to find in this book? A: The essays range from critiques of specific artworks to broader discussions on artistic movements, offering a diverse perspective on art history.
- Q: Is 'Keeping an Eye Open' a good gift for art lovers? A: Yes, it makes a thoughtful gift for art enthusiasts due to its engaging content and exploration of significant artworks and artists.