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This book represents the first book-length, critical study of the art of Emile Gallé. It thus promises not only to revolutionize our understanding of his work but also to reframe the study of Art Nouveau by relocating the movement within the deeply politicized context in which it was created.
List of contents
Contents
List of figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Object nation: The role of the decorative arts in defining a modern style for France
Chapter One
Carved into the flesh of France: Gallé and the Franco-Prussian War
Chapter Two
Clear water: Japonisme, nature, and the formation of a national style
Chapter Three
Gallé and Dreyfus: A Republican vision
Chapter Four
One for all or all for one? Gallé and the Ecole de Nancy
Conclusion: A fragile legacy
Works cited
Index
About the author
Jessica M. Dandona is Associate Professor of Liberal Arts at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She earned her PhD in the History of Art from the University of California at Berkeley. Recent publications include contributions to
Picturing Evolution and Extinction (2016) and to
Place and Locality in Modern France (2014).
Summary
This book represents the first book-length, critical study of the art of Emile Gallé. It thus promises not only to revolutionize our understanding of his work but also to reframe the study of Art Nouveau by relocating the movement within the deeply politicized context in which it was created.
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"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."
--EuropeNow
"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."
--Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide
