| Included Work | Kahng, Eik, 1963- Delacroix and the matter of finish. |
| Included Work | Gotlieb, Marc Delacroix's pedagogical desire. |
| Included Work | Hannoosh, Michèle, 1954- Delacroix and the ends of civilizations. |
| Other author/creator | Santa Barbara Museum of Art. |
| Other author/creator | Birmingham Museum of Art (Birmingham, Ala.) |
| Contents |
Delacroix and the Matter of Finish / Eik Kahng -- Delacroix's pedagogical desire / Marc Gotlieb -- Delacroix and the ends of civilizations / Michèle Hannoosh. |
| Abstract |
"This groundbreaking publication centers on a previously unknown variation of Eugène Delacroix's (1798-1863) dramatic masterpiece The Last Words of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, published here for the first time. This book offers a compelling reassessment of the relationship of the artist, widely consider a primary exemplar of Romanticism, to Neoclassical themes, as demonstrated by his life-long fascination with the death of Marcus Aurelius. Through this investigation, the authors reinterpret Delacroix's lineage to such fellow artists as Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) and Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). Playing on the various interpretations of the word "finish," the book also offers a fascinating account of Delacroix's famously troubled collaboration with his studio assistants, his conflicted feelings about pedagogy, and his preoccupation with the fate of civilizations"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Issued in connection with an exhibition held October 27, 2013-January 26, 2014, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, California; and February 23, 2013-May 18, 2014, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2013022308 |
| ISBN | 9780300199444 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0300199449 (hardback) |
