Bibliograph

Seurat's Circus sideshow, Richard Thomson ; with contributions by Susan Alyson Stein, Charlotte Hale, and Silvia A. Centeno

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Seurat's Circus sideshow, Richard Thomson ; with contributions by Susan Alyson Stein, Charlotte Hale, and Silvia A. Centeno

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Seurat's Circus sideshow

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953985589

Responsibility statement

Richard Thomson ; with contributions by Susan Alyson Stein, Charlotte Hale, and Silvia A. Centeno

Summary

"The mystery, color, and magic of the circus was a subject of fascination for European artists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The French Post-Impressionist painter Georges-Pierre Seurat (1859-1891) explored this theme in a number of drawings and sketches, as well as in his 1888 Pointillist masterwork, Circus Sideshow. Drawing connections to Parisian street life, to the works of other artists, and to the broader complexities of modern life, this lively book establishes Circus Sideshow as a pioneering work in the genre of circus-themed art. Lush reproductions of the work are buttressed by images of Seurat's preparatory drawings and ephemera from circuses and street performances of the time to offer a full understanding of the historical context"--, Publisher's description

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