Paris Without End: On French Art Since World War I

By Jed Perl

Book Overview

This brilliant blend of history, biography, and criticism explores the seminal figures of twentieth-century French art--Matisse, Picasso, Derain, L ger, Dufy, Braque, Giacometti, Balthus, and H lion--and the vital art world in which they thrived.

The ten interlocking essays in this important book include radical new evaluations of Derain, L ger, and Dufy, and penetrating studies of the final works of Picasso and Braque. Paris Without End, Jed Perl's first book, is now celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary and is essential reading for anyone passionate about modern art.

Roberta Smith called it "a quiet, cogent tour de force. . . . As one critic's demonstration of what he considers the best in art and the best way to write about it, this book sets a high standard."

Hilton Kramer also noted, "Everyone who cares about the art of the twentieth century will find something to disagree with in this book--its many unorthodox judgments are bound to be controversial--but that, in my view, is a mark of the book's importance."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611459001
• ISBN13: 9781611459005
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"