Cubism and the trompe l'oeil tradition
Braun, Emily, 1957-2022
Book
The age-old artistic tradition of pictorial illusionism, known as trompe l'oeil ("deceive the eye") beguiles us with visual tricks and confounds our perception of reality and fiction. Presenting a radically new take on Cubism, this book shows how Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Juan Gris parodied classic trompe l'oeil motifs and devices while inventing playful, original ways of challenging the viewer's perception. Insightful, handsomely illustrated essays explore connections between the Cubists and the trompe l'oeil artists of earlier centuries with whom they engaged in creative one-upmanship. Essays discuss the previously unstudied trompe l'oeil iconography within Cubist still life's; the history of the trompe l'oeil genre and its changing status over the centuries; the materials and processes used in Gris's collages; Braque's grounding in trompe l'oeil interior decoration techniques; and more. Over one hundred illustrated works juxtapose Cubist paintings, drawings, and collages with related compositions by the old masters. This handsome volume, which reveals the surprising origins of some of Cubism's most recognized motifs, is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of modern art.
Main title:
Cubism and the trompe l'oeil tradition / Emily Braun, Elizabeth Cowling ; with essays by Claire Le Thomas and Rachel Mustalish.
Author:
Braun, Emily, 1957-, authorCowling, Elizabeth, authorLe Thomas, Claire, authorMustalish, Rachel, authorMetropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), host institution
Imprint:
New York : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2022]©2022
Collation:
286 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Notes:
"This catalogue is published in conjunction with Cubism and the Trompe l'Oeil Tradition, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from October 20, 2022, through January 22, 2023." -- ColophonIncludes bibliographical references (pages 265-277) and index
Contents:
Director's forewordAcknowledgmentsVisual Mischief / Emily BraunFor and against trompe l'oeil / Elizabeth CowlingThe tricks of the trade : Georges Braque's artisanal origins / Claire Le ThomasPaper, patterns, and play : Juan Gris's materials and techniques / Rachel MustalishThemes and variations / Emily Braun and Elizabeth CowlingArtists' biographies : sixteenth to nineteenth centuries / Lindsay Ganter and Sean O'HanlanList of platesNotesBibliographyIndexPhotograph credits.
ISBN:
9781588396761 (hbk)9781588396761 (hardback)
Dewey class:
709.04
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
776887
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services | -Art and Culture | ARTS 709.04 PICA | On loan - Due: 19 Jun 2026 |