Beyond the Easel: Decorative Paintings by Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis, and Roussel, 1890-1930

by Jennifer Paoletti, Theresa Barruel, Nicholas Watkins, et al.

The notion of painting as decoration, as an integral enhancement of one's living space, is in many ways as relevant today as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. By that time, the private... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086559189X
• ISBN13: 9780865591899
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Maurice Denis... Little known but wonderful painter!

This book is focused on 'decorative arts' but shows many paintings by Maurice Denis in it. The first time I saw a Maurice Denis painting at a museum I was enthralled - and recommend the book based on it's beautifully included reproductions of many Denis paintings. Although he is not considered a "GREAT" painter his work is stunning and worth reading more about. Wonderful find for any art historian or anyone with a general interest in painting/decorative arts.

With an informative essay by Nicholas Watson

Co-published with the Yale University Press, Gloria Groom's Beyond The Easel: Decorative Painting By Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis, And Roussel, 1890-1930 is an exhibition catalog which is profusely illustrated with both color and black-and-white reproductions. With an informative essay by Nicholas Watson, and additional contributions to the text by Jennifer Paoletti and Therese Barruel, Beyond The Easel is a magnificent, very highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library art history collections.