Why is it famous? The fabulous destiny of 19th-century icons.
NMR| N° d'inventaire | 20958 |
| Format | 16 x 21 |
| Détails | 160 p., 70 illustrations, paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2017 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | |
At the Musée d'Orsay, we come across visitors who comment on a work by exclaiming: it's famous! What made this artist or that work famous? Why is it famous? The answers are numerous, rich in information, sometimes comical. Some works retain a taste of scandal, considered as breaks, others acclaimed from their creation, have been imitated, reproduced, to the point that they are familiar to us. Some mark the peak of a career or are milestones in the history of art. Others, once despised, could today break records at auction, others continue to serve as a source of inspiration for younger generations... Why is it famous? takes the form of an entertaining investigation. A selection of works, the reasons for their success, the way in which they have been perceived over time, enriched with anecdotes, comments from artists, critics...
At the Musée d'Orsay, we come across visitors who comment on a work by exclaiming: it's famous! What made this artist or that work famous? Why is it famous? The answers are numerous, rich in information, sometimes comical. Some works retain a taste of scandal, considered as breaks, others acclaimed from their creation, have been imitated, reproduced, to the point that they are familiar to us. Some mark the peak of a career or are milestones in the history of art. Others, once despised, could today break records at auction, others continue to serve as a source of inspiration for younger generations... Why is it famous? takes the form of an entertaining investigation. A selection of works, the reasons for their success, the way in which they have been perceived over time, enriched with anecdotes, comments from artists, critics...