Cultures Crossed - John Frederick Lewis and the Art of Orientalism

Klappentext John Frederick Lewis (1804-1876) is one of the best-known yet least understood British Orientalist painters of the 19th century. This book draws on both newly uncovered historical data and imperial and post-colonial theory to propose a compelling new interpretation of Lewis' paintings and biography. Zusammenfassung John Frederick Lewis (1804-1876) is one of the best-known yet least understood British Orientalist painters of the 19th century. This book draws on both newly uncovered historical data and imperial and post-colonial theory to propose a compelling new interpretation of Lewis' paintings and biography.

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• Authors: Emily Weeks, Emily Weeks, Emily M Weeks, Emily M. Weeks
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2014
• EAN: 9780300208160
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20816-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies; Studies in British Art; Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art (YUP)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history