Noir: The Romance of Black in 19th-Century French Drawings and Prints

Lee HendrixUniversity of Chicago Press • ISBN-13 978‑1606064825

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Noir: The Romance of Black in 19th-Century French Drawings and Prints

Lee HendrixUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-10: 1606064827 · ISBN-13: 978‑1606064825 · 2016

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Delve into the profound and evocative use of black in 19th-century French art with this captivating volume. "Noir" explores how artists masterfully employed the absence of color in drawings and prints to convey mood, drama, and symbolic depth, revealing the rich 'romance' inherent in monochrome expression. This essential acquisition offers collectors a unique perspective on a pivotal period in art history.

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Publisher: University of Chicago Press
2016
Pages: 174Language: English

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8 live copies of this book from $39.92 (as of 2026-08-16).

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Author: Lee HendrixContributor: Laurel GarberContributor: Timothy David MayhewContributor: Michelle SullivanContributor: Nancy Yocco

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Inferred: 19th-Century ArtInferred: 19th-Century French ArtInferred: Monochrome ArtInferred: Romanticism

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