Tradition and Desire: From David to Delacroix (Cambridge Studies in French)

By Norman Bryson

Book Overview

In this highly original book Norman Bryson applied 'structuralist' and 'post-structuralist' approaches to French Romantic Painting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521335620
• ISBN13: 9780521335621
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Tradition and Desire

In this highly original book Norman Bryson applies for the first time 'structuralist' and 'post-structuralist' approaches to French Romantic Painting. He considers the work of David, Ingres, and Delacroix as artists who found themselves within as artistic tradition which had nothing creative to offer them. --- from books back cover