Fernand Khnopff

Fernand Khnopff was a Belgian Symbolist painter who was renowned for his moody, dreamlike paintings, commissioned portraits, designs for costumes and sets, photography, sculpture, book illustrations, and writings. He was a reclusive personality who focused on designing and constructing a lavish, secluded home and studio in Brussels, which became deeply entwined with his work and sense of self. This book explores the house as emblematic of the artist and analyzes his art in the context of its generative surroundings.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 22 November 2019
\n Publisher: Yale University Press
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In this captivating and meticulously illustrated volume,Michel Draguet, a renowned expert on fin-de-siècle art, delves into the captivating life and remarkable artistic journey of Belgian Symbolist painter Fernand Khnopff (1858–1921). Khnopff, known for his evocative and dreamlike paintings, as well as his numerous commissioned portraits, theatrical designs, opera sets, photography, sculpture, book illustrations, and writings, garnered widespread acclaim throughout his lifetime. A private individual, Khnopff dedicated himself to the design and construction of a lavish and secluded home and studio in Brussels in 1900, a space that became an integral part of his artistic expression and self-identity. Although the house was demolished in 1936, Draguet employs innovative archival research to recreate its spaces and explore the home as a symbol of the artist. Through this immersive exploration, Draguet guides the reader through Khnopff's personal world, providing insightful analysis of his art in the context of its generative surroundings. This comprehensive study offers a profound appreciation of Khnopff's enduring legacy and his profound contribution to the artistic vanguard of late 19th- and early 20th-century Europe.

In this captivating and meticulously illustrated volume, Michel Draguet, a renowned expert on fin-de-siècle art, delves into the captivating life and remarkable artistic journey of Belgian Symbolist painter Fernand Khnopff (1858–1921). Khnopff, known for his evocative and dreamlike paintings, as well as his numerous commissioned portraits, theatrical designs, opera sets, photography, sculpture, book illustrations, and writings, garnered widespread acclaim throughout his lifetime. A private individual, Khnopff dedicated himself to the design and construction of a lavish and secluded home and studio in Brussels in 1900, a space that became an integral part of his artistic expression and self-identity. Although the house was demolished in 1936, Draguet employs innovative archival research to recreate its spaces and explore the home as a symbol of the artist. Through this immersive exploration, Draguet guides the reader through Khnopff's personal world, providing insightful analysis of his art in the context of its generative surroundings. This comprehensive study offers a profound appreciation of Khnopff's enduring legacy and his profound contribution to the artistic vanguard of late 19th- and early 20th-century Europe.

\n Weight: 1774g\n
Dimension: 247 x 281 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780300246506\n \n