Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade by Simon Kelly and Esther Bell (2017, Hardcover)

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Item Length: 11.9 in Number of Pages: 296 Pages Language: English Format: Hardcover Synopsis: Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France's millinery trade during the Belle poque. Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France's millinery trade during the Belle Epoque. Though best known for his depictions of dancers and bathers, Edgar Degas repeatedly returned to the subject of millinery over the course of three decades. In masterpieces such as The Millinery Shop (1879-86) and The Milliners (ca. 1898), he captured scenes of milliners fashioning and women wearing elaborate, colorful hats. Featuring sumptuous paintings, pastels, and preparatory drawings by Degas, Cassatt, Manet, Renoir, and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others, this generously illustrated book surveys the millinery industry of 19th-century Paris. Peppered throughout with photographs, posters, and prints of French hats, this book includes essays that explore Degas's particular interest in the millinery trade; the tension between modern fashion and reverence for history and the grand art-historical tradition; a chronicle of Parisian milliners from Caroline Reboux to Coco Chanel; and examples of how the millinery trade is depicted in literature. Brilliantly linking together the worlds of industry, art, and fashion, this groundbreaking book examines the fundamental role of hats and hat-makers in 19th-century culture., Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France's millinery trade during the Belle E poque., Though best known for his depictions of dancers and bathers, Edgar Degas repeatedly returned to the subject of millinery over the course of three decades. In masterpieces such as The Millinery Shop (1879-86) and The Milliners (ca. 1898), he captured scenes of milliners fashioning and women wearing elaborate, colorful hats. Featuring sumptuous paintings, pastels, and preparatory drawings by Degas, Cassatt, Manet, Renoir, and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others, this generously illustrated book surveys the millinery industry of 19th-century Paris. Peppered throughout with photographs, posters, and prints of French hats, this book includes essays that explore Degas's particular interest in the millinery trade; the tension between modern fashion and reverence for history and the grand art-historical tradition; a chronicle of Parisian milliners from Caroline Reboux to Coco Chanel; and examples of how the millinery trade is depicted in literature. Brilliantly linking together the worlds of industry, art, and fashion, this groundbreaking book examines the fundamental role of hats and hat-makers in 19th-century culture.Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Item Weight: 71.5 Oz ISBN-13: 9783791356211 Reviews: " Degas, Impressionism, and the Millinery Trade is an original and ground breaking study that insightfully examines the fundamental role of hats and hat-makers in 19th-century culture. Exceptionally 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation, Degas, Impressionism, and the Millinery Trade is an extraordinary, unique, primary, and instructive study that is very highly recommended." -Midwest Book Review Publication Year: 2017 brand: Prestel Gmbh & Co KG. Author: Simon Kelly, Esther Bell Book Title: Degas, Impressionism, and the Paris Millinery Trade Intended Audience: Trade Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co KG. Illustrator: Yes LCCN: 2016-044559 Item Height: 1.2 in gtin13: 9783791356211 As told to: Hiner, Susan Topic: History / Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945), Fashion & Accessories, Individual Artists / Monographs, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, European Item Width: 9.8 in Dewey Decimal: 704.9 LC Classification Number: N8217.H34D44 2017 Dewey Edition: 23 Genre: Design, Art ISBN-10: 3791356216

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Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France's millinery trade during the Belle Époque.