Théodore Rousseau and the Rise of the Modern Art Market: An Avant-Garde Landscape Painter in Nineteenth-Century France

by Simon Kelly

The nineteenth century in France witnessed the emergence of the structures of the modern art market that remain until this day. This book examines the relationship between the avant-garde Barbizon landscape painter, Th odore
Rousseau (1812-1867), and this market, exploring the constellation of patrons, art dealers, and critics who surrounded the artist.

Simon Kelly argues for the pioneering role of Rousseau, his patrons, and his public...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350430706
• ISBN13: 9781350430709
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"