Richard Wagner, Artists' Visions. From Auguste Renoir to Anselm Kiefer.
Somogy| N° d'inventaire | 22971 |
| Format | 24 x 31 |
| Détails | 287 p., paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2005 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782850568862 |
This book is devoted to the resonance of Richard Wagner's work in the fine arts. From Charles Baudelaire to Pierre Boulez, the visual character of the German composer's music has been revealed many times. Curiously, this subject, rich in implications, has never been put into a global perspective until now. The path, both thematic and chronological, leads us to painting from the 1850s to contemporary art, clearly highlighting the persistence and universality of a preoccupation. Indeed, we find this theme in all periods and in all schools of painting, from the United States of America to Russia, and from Catalonia to England. The most diverse movements of Western art are thus represented: the Impressionism of Auguste Renoir, the Symbolism of Odilon Redon, without forgetting the Viennese Secessionism of Koloman Moser, the Nabis, Expressionism, and even the Surrealism of Salvador Dali. Far from narrative paintings of gigantic format, a significant portion of the works presented are graphic arts and prints. This resonance in the chamber music of the visual arts distinguishes itself from an operatic production. Stripped of all accessories and omitting all narrative aspects, certain formulations tend towards abstraction. The rarefaction of color in artists such as Anselm Kiefer contributes to this asceticism. The purpose of a work such as Siegfried Forgets Brünhilde is also to be an admirable exercise in painting.
This book is devoted to the resonance of Richard Wagner's work in the fine arts. From Charles Baudelaire to Pierre Boulez, the visual character of the German composer's music has been revealed many times. Curiously, this subject, rich in implications, has never been put into a global perspective until now. The path, both thematic and chronological, leads us to painting from the 1850s to contemporary art, clearly highlighting the persistence and universality of a preoccupation. Indeed, we find this theme in all periods and in all schools of painting, from the United States of America to Russia, and from Catalonia to England. The most diverse movements of Western art are thus represented: the Impressionism of Auguste Renoir, the Symbolism of Odilon Redon, without forgetting the Viennese Secessionism of Koloman Moser, the Nabis, Expressionism, and even the Surrealism of Salvador Dali. Far from narrative paintings of gigantic format, a significant portion of the works presented are graphic arts and prints. This resonance in the chamber music of the visual arts distinguishes itself from an operatic production. Stripped of all accessories and omitting all narrative aspects, certain formulations tend towards abstraction. The rarefaction of color in artists such as Anselm Kiefer contributes to this asceticism. The purpose of a work such as Siegfried Forgets Brünhilde is also to be an admirable exercise in painting.