Modern Art and the Grotesque

Frances Connelly examines how the concept of the grotesque has influenced the history, practice, and theory of art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The grotesque has been adopted by a succession of artists as a way to push beyond established boundaries; explore alternate modes of experience and expression; and challenge the status quo. Examining specific images by a range of artists, such as Ingres, Gauguin, Höch, de Kooning, Polke, and Mona Hatoum, these essays encompass a variety of media--including medical illustration, paintings, prints, photography, multimedia installations, and film.

Author: Frances S. Connelly
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/23/2009
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780521115766

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