Manet and the family romance / Nancy Locke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Locke, Nancy, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manet, Édouard, 1832-1883--Criticism and interpretation.

Manet, Édouard.

Manet, Édouard, 1832-1883.

Criticism and interpretation.

Manet, Édouard, 1832-1883--Psychology.

Psychology.

Families in art.

Physical Description:

viii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2001]

Summary:

Edouard Manet's paintings have long been recognized for being visually compelling and uniquely recalcitrant. While critics have noted the presence of family members and intimates in paintings such as Le Dejeuner sur I'herbe, Nancy Locke takes an unprecedented look at the significance of the artist's family relationships for his art. Locke argues that a kind of mythology of the family, or Freudian family romance, frequently structured Manet's compositional decisions and choice of models. By looking at the representation of the family as a volatile mechanism in the development of sexuality and of repression, conflict, and desire, Locke brings powerful interpretations to some of Manet's most complex works. This book offers an entirely new set of arguments about the forces that shaped these alluring paintings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [205]-218) and index.

ISBN:

0691050600

OCLC:

44885334