The History of Modern Painting
The History of Modern Painting
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*' The actuality and social significance of art," it was written, " is the principal thing. What is meant by Beauty ? We demand that painting should influence society, and join in the work of progress. Everything else belongs to the domain of Utopias and abstractions." The place of whimsicalities is accordingly taken by sentimental and melodramatic scenes from the life of the poor. Rendered enthusiastic by the victory of the people, and inspired by democratic senti- ments, some painters came to... believe that the sufferings of the artisan class Digitized by Google THE PICTURE WITH A SOCIAL PURPOSE i8i were the thing to be repre- sented, and that there was nothing nobler than work.
One of the first to give an example was Jeanron.
His picture of " The Little Patriots," produced in con- nection with the Revolution of July, was a glorification of the struggle for freedom ; his " Scene in Paris " a pro- test against the sufferings of the people. He sought his models amongst the poor of the suburb, painted their ragged clothes and their rugged heads without ideal- isation.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
*' The actuality and social significance of art," it was written, " is the principal thing. What is meant by Beauty ? We demand that painting should influence society, and join in the work of progress. Everything else belongs to the domain of Utopias and abstractions." The place of whimsicalities is accordingly taken by sentimental and melodramatic scenes from the life of the poor. Rendered enthusiastic by the victory of the people, and inspired by democratic senti- ments, some painters came to... believe that the sufferings of the artisan class Digitized by Google THE PICTURE WITH A SOCIAL PURPOSE i8i were the thing to be repre- sented, and that there was nothing nobler than work.
One of the first to give an example was Jeanron.
His picture of " The Little Patriots," produced in con- nection with the Revolution of July, was a glorification of the struggle for freedom ; his " Scene in Paris " a pro- test against the sufferings of the people. He sought his models amongst the poor of the suburb, painted their ragged clothes and their rugged heads without ideal- isation.
What to read after The History of Modern Painting?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Richard Muther to read onlineMoreLess
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