The Troubled Republic: Visual Culture and Social Debate in France, 18891900

by Richard Thomson

Fin-de-si cle France was a period of unrest, with strikes, demonstrations, and anarchist terrorism reflecting deep social and political differences. Yet at the same time, this decade produced a vibrant visual culture--monumental sculpture, mural decoration, avant-garde painting, posters, illustrations, and photography--much of which was used to articulate France's ideological arguments. This fascinating book shows how four key issues in social...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300104650
• ISBN13: 9780300104653
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.1"