Marika Takanishi Knowles
Pierrot and His World: Art, Theatricality, and the Marketplace in France, 1697–1945
Pierrot and His World: Art, Theatricality, and the Marketplace in France, 1697–1945
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Pierrot, a French art and culture icon, is a theatrical stock character known for his loose white tunic and trousers. This book explores his recurrence in painting, printmaking, photography, and film, from Watteau to Occupied France, highlighting his intersection of theatrical and marketplace practices.
Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2024
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Pierrot, a theatrical stock character renowned for his distinctive costume of a loose white tunic and trousers, holds a ubiquitous presence in French art and culture. This meticulously illustrated book delves into the recurring portrayal of Pierrot across various artistic mediums, spanning from the art of Antoine Watteau to the cinema of Occupied France. As a visual type, Pierrot thrives at the intersection of theatrical and marketplace practices. From Watteau's iconic "Pierrot" (circa 1720) and Édouard Manet's "The Old Musician" (1862) to Nadar and Adrien Tournachon's "Pierrot the Photographer" (1855) and the landmark film "Children of Paradise" (1945), Pierrot has served as a medium for artists to explore the marketplace as a platform for both social life and creative expression. Simultaneously embodying a human figure and a theatrical mask, Pierrot prompts artistic contemplation on the representation of personality within this dynamic environment.
Pierrot, a theatrical stock character renowned for his distinctive costume of a loose white tunic and trousers, holds a ubiquitous presence in French art and culture. This meticulously illustrated book delves into the recurring portrayal of Pierrot across various artistic mediums, spanning from the art of Antoine Watteau to the cinema of Occupied France. As a visual type, Pierrot thrives at the intersection of theatrical and marketplace practices. From Watteau's iconic "Pierrot" (circa 1720) and Édouard Manet's "The Old Musician" (1862) to Nadar and Adrien Tournachon's "Pierrot the Photographer" (1855) and the landmark film "Children of Paradise" (1945), Pierrot has served as a medium for artists to explore the marketplace as a platform for both social life and creative expression. Simultaneously embodying a human figure and a theatrical mask, Pierrot prompts artistic contemplation on the representation of personality within this dynamic environment.
Weight: 550g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526174093
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