The House of Barnes: The Man, the Collection, the Controversy

Name: The House of Barnes: The Man, the Collection, the Controversy
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ISBN: 9780871692665

ISBN-10: 087169266X

ISBN-13: 9780871692665

Edition: 2012

Authors: Neil L. Rudenstine

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A beautifully written study of the extraordinary art collector and volatile personality Albert C. Barnes. The book places him in the context of his own era, shedding new light on the movements and ideas (about art collecting, education, and aesthetics) that shaped so much of his thinking. The Barnes' major holdings of post-impressionist and early modern art include more than 800 paintings, with a strong focus on Renoir (181 canvases), Cezanne (9), Matisse (59), and Picasso (46 paintings and drawings). In its entirety, it is the greatest single collection of such art that has remained intact. The last chapters of the book address the controversial events surrounding the Barnes Foundation's…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Binding: Cloth Text
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English