Christian Krohg's naturalism / Øystein Sjåstad.
Christian Krohg's naturalism / Øystein Sjåstad.
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Publisher
Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017]
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G 2018/0736
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English
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Physical content
xvii, 238 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates ; 28 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Christian Krohg, the radical naturalist -- Naturalism, the dark side of realism -- The heroism of the scientist -- Hippolyte Taine and the modern breakthrough in Scandinavia -- Christian Krohg in Skagen : painting according to Taine -- Naturalism and the beholder : sympathy and theatricality -- Natu...
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Publisher
Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2017]
Place of Publication
Washington (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Summary
The Norwegian painter, novelist, and social critic Christian Krohg (1852-1925) is best known for his highly political paintings of workers, prostitutes, and Skagen fishermen of the 1880s and for serving as a mentor to Edvard Munch. One of the Nordic countries' most avant-garde naturalist artists, he was highly influenced by French thinkers, includi...
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Christian Krohg's naturalism / Øystein Sjåstad.
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New directions in Scandinavian studies
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2018/0736
Record Identifier
74VKVGBkvEp3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVGBkvEp3
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ISBN
0295742062 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9780295742069 hardcover ; alkaline paper
DDC
759.9481
MMS ID
991024156165002626
