Francis Bacon: And the Loss of Self - Brossura

Alphen, Ernst Van

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0948462345 ISBN 13: 9780948462344

Casa editrice: Reaktion Books, 1992

Riassunto

According to most of the critical commentary on Francis Bacon, the paintings by this crucially important artist are about violence, torment, fragmentation and loss. However, Ernst van Alphen argues that it is the violence done to the viewer that needs to be addressed if we are to understand how these works function.

In this provocative and highly original interpretation of Bacon's art, the author offers close readings of significant works, discussing them in relationship to theories of schizophrenia, masculinity and contemporary literature, as well as issues of representation and visuality. By looking at the paintings in intricate detail and exploring their connections within cultural theory, van Alphen brings Bacon into the context of the contemporary critical debate.

"This examination of critical reactions to Bacon is very welcome"—The Art Newspaper

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Ernst van Alphen is Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Nijmegen.

Product Description:

London-Essays in Art and Culturebrossura editoriale1 volume208 pagine 123 illustrazioni a colori e in nero

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0948462345
• ISBN 13: 9780948462344
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208