Fernand Khnopff, the master of the enigma.
Paris museums| N° d'inventaire | 25462 |
| Format | 22 x 28 |
| Détails | 96 p., numerous illustrations, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2018 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782759604012 |
A painter, draftsman, engraver and sculptor, Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921) is considered one of the great representatives of symbolism.
This album presents more than seventy works emblematic of the singular aesthetic of this Belgian artist – as evidenced by the blue, black, white and gold tones of his incredible home-studio. Mysterious portraits, as if out of time, silent landscapes, studies around his sister and muse Marguerite for the great pastel Memories, reinterpretations of ancient myths – including that of Hypnos, the god of Sleep –, enhanced photographs, evanescent nudes, dreamlike memories of Bruges…
These obsessive themes, explained by short commentaries, help to shed light on the complex personality of a fascinating artist, whose motto "On n'a que soi" (One has only oneself) affirmed his taste for introspection and solitude.
A painter, draftsman, engraver and sculptor, Fernand Khnopff (1858-1921) is considered one of the great representatives of symbolism.
This album presents more than seventy works emblematic of the singular aesthetic of this Belgian artist – as evidenced by the blue, black, white and gold tones of his incredible home-studio. Mysterious portraits, as if out of time, silent landscapes, studies around his sister and muse Marguerite for the great pastel Memories, reinterpretations of ancient myths – including that of Hypnos, the god of Sleep –, enhanced photographs, evanescent nudes, dreamlike memories of Bruges…
These obsessive themes, explained by short commentaries, help to shed light on the complex personality of a fascinating artist, whose motto "On n'a que soi" (One has only oneself) affirmed his taste for introspection and solitude.