Modern Bacchanalia Catalogue: Nude, Drunkenness and Dance in 19th-century French Art – Book

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Discover Bacchanales modernes, le nu, l’ivresse et la danse dans l’art Français du XIXe siècle (Modern Bacchanalia, the nude, drunkenness, and dance in 19th-century French art), the essential art catalogue by Sandra Buratti-Hasan, Sara Vitacca, and a team of contributors (ISBN 9788836632831). This 387-page paperback, measuring 8.66 x 11.02 x 1.57 inches (22 × 28 × 4 cm) and weighing 5.40 lb ( 2.45 kg); a 2016 bilingual French/English edition) offers a cross-disciplinary exploration of the major themes of modern bacchanals, the nude, intoxication, and dance in French art, spanning the period from Romanticism to the early 20th century.

Very good condition (some marks and minor creases on the cover + handwritten dedication on the flyleaf – see photo), this fine art book brings together nearly 130 masterpieces from major French public collections (the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Petit Palais, etc.). It offers an analysis of the figure of the Bacchante and the sculptural scandals surrounding James Pradier’s *Satyr and Bacchante* and Jean-Baptiste Clésinger’s *Woman Bitten by a Snake*; features works by Carrier-Belleuse, Rodin, Courbet, Daumier, Rops, and Gérôme; and provides a fascinating exploration of connections to music (Berlioz, Debussy), opera, theater, early cinema, and the Ballets Russes.

Featuring a preface by Guy Cogeval, essays by specialists, detailed entries, an exhaustive bibliography, and an index, this volume offers a comprehensive scholarly apparatus for art lovers, collectors, and art history enthusiasts. Order this rare copy now and immerse yourself in the Dionysian ecstasy of the 19th century!

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