Belgium, The Golden Decades, 1880-1914

Edited by Jane Block.

This collaboration between Belgian and American scholars weaves together six essays (written in english or french) that investigate the fin-de-siècle renaissance in architecture, painting, decorative arts, and literature. The period coincides with the tenures of the famous exhibition societies, Les XX (1884-1893), and its successor, La Libre Esthétique (1894-1914). The essays address 1. Artists and Their Sources, 2. Artists and Their Exhibitions, and 3. Artists and Their Milieu. The volume is supplemented by an Homage to Francine-Claire Legrand. Contents: David Hanser: Victor Horta, Art Nouveau, and Freemasonry. - Susan M. Canning: La Foule et le boulevard. James Ensor and the street politic of everyday life. - Amy F. Ogata: The Decorative "Arts and Crafts" at Les XX and La Libre Esthetique. - Danielle Derrey-Capon: "Vie et Lumière". Premices sur un air nationaliste et debuts prometteurs. - Adrienne Fontainas and Luc Fontainas: Odilon Redon et ses amis belges. - Jane Block: The Art of the Law. Le Jeune Barreau, Patron of Arts and Letters. - Pierre Baudson: A Francine. - Francine-Claire Legrand: "La Femme et le Symbolisme", a fragment. La Dame en Détresse de James Ensor. Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography of the Writings of Francine-Claire Legrand. XXIV,264 Seiten mit 63 Abb., gebunden (Belgian Francophone Library; vol. 3/Peter Lang Verlag 1996) Mängelexemplar/near mint