Modern Art and the Grotesque (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521115766)

Frances Connelly examines how the concept of the "grotesque" has influenced the history, practice, and theory of art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The grotesque has been adopted by a succession of artists as a way to push beyond established boundaries; explore alternate modes of experience and expression; and challenge the status quo. Examining specific images by a range of artists, such as Ingres, Gauguin, Hh, de Kooning, Polke, and Mona Hatoum, these essays encompass a variety of media--including medical illustration, paintings, prints, photography, multimedia installations, and film.

Author: Frances S. Connelly
ISBN-10: 0521115760
ISBN-13: 9780521115766
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/16/2009
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.70d