Books in the Blackwell Companions to Art History series

The 21st century's first major academic reassessment of Impressionism, providing a new generation of scholars with a comprehensive view of critical conversationsPresenting an expansive view of the study of Impressionism, this extraordinary volume breaks new thematic ground while also reconsidering established questions surrounding the definition, chronology, and membership of the Impressionist movement. In 34 original essays from established and emerging scholars, this collection considers a diverse range of developing topics and offers new critical approaches to the interpretation of Impressionist art.Focusing on the 1860s to 1890s, this Companion explores artists who are well-represented in Impressionist studies, including Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Cassatt, as well as Morisot, Caillebotte, Bazille, and other significant yet lesser-known artists. The essays cover a wide variety of methodologies in addressing such topics as Impressionism's global predominance at the turn of the 20th century, the relationship between Impressionism and the emergence of new media, the materials and techniques of the Impressionists, and the movement's exhibition and reception history. Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Art History series, this important new addition to scholarship in this field:* Reevaluates the origins, chronology, and critical reception of French Impressionism* Discusses Impressionism's account of modern identity in the contexts of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality* Explores the global reach and influence of Impressionism in Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, North Africa, and the Americas* Considers Impressionism's relationship to the emergence of film and photography in the 19th century* Considers Impressionism's representation of the private sphere as compared to its depictions of public issues such as empire, finance, and environmental change* Addresses the Impressionist market and clientele, period criticism, and exhibition displays from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century* Features original essays by academics, curators, and conservators from around the world, including those from France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Turkey, and ArgentinaThe Wiley Blackwell Companion to Impressionism is an invaluable text for students and academics studying Impressionism and late 19th century European art, Post-Impressionism, modern art, and modern French cultural history.

This excellent overview of new research on Dada and Surrealism blends expert synthesis of the latest scholarship with completely new research, offering historical coverage as well as in-depth discussion of thematic areas ranging from criminality to gender.

This unrivalled new companion to the dynamic and fast-moving world of digital art gives readers an in-depth understanding of the form, covering its history and evolution, aesthetics, and politics, as well as its often turbulent relationships with established institutions.

* Features a grand survey of the historical, social, and aesthetic issues relevant to the development of contemporary art since 1945. * Collects 27 original essays by expert scholars describing the current state of scholarship in art history and visual studies, and pointing to future directions in the field.

An unprecedented work on contemporary art as viewed through a global lens, offering cutting-edge ideas for decolonizing the art world and its global communityA Companion to Contemporary Art in a Global Framework explores the ways the fine arts, performing arts, curation, cultural studies, and art history have attempted to situate themselves in a more global framework. Offering analyses of the successes and setbacks of those aiming to globalize the art world, this innovative volume presents a new and exciting way of considering art in its global contexts. Essays by an international panel of leading scholars and practicing artists assert that what we talk about as 'art' is essentially a Western concept, thus any attempts at understanding art in a global framework requires a revising of established conceptual definitions.Organized into three sections, this work first reviews the history and theory of the visual arts since 1980 and introduces readers to the emerging area of scholarship that seeks to place contemporary art in a global framework. The second section traces the progression of recent developments in the art world, including the voices of scholars as well as artists in exploring the significance of each of the four decades since 1980. The final section addresses a wide range of key themes in contemporary art over this period, such as the fundamental institutions and ontologies of art practice, and the interactions between art, politics, and the public sphere. This exciting new work:* Offers offer a wholly new approach to methods for exploring global dimensions of art* Covers many fields of the contemporary visual art world, including performance art, public art, curation, and archiving* Analyses the grounding of art and its institutions in European colonialism, along with parallel structures of Western capitalism, imperialism, and nationalism* Discusses the challenges encountered by scholars and artists who have attempted to globalize the art world as related to indigeneity, gender, sexuality, race, colonialism, ethnicity, and diasporaA Companion to Contemporary Art in a Global Framework is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, researchers, and general readers interested in exploring global art beyond the traditional Euro-American context.

Dieses Buch ist eine Einführung in die Kunst Australiens seit Ankunft der ersten Siedler mit der First Fleet im Jahr 1788. Die Beiträge stammen von renommierten Kunsthistorikern und jungen Wissenschaftlern, die ihr jeweiliges Fachgebiet fesselnd, verständlich und unvoreingenommen darstellen. Die überwiegende Zahl der Kapitel beschäftigt sich mit prägenden Epochen, die mehr oder weniger chronologisch beschrieben werden. Auf bestimmte Regionen und besondere Kunstformen, die andernfalls im weiter gefassten historischen Kontext unberücksichtigt bleiben würden, wird in eigenen Kapiteln eingegangen.

A lively and innovative collection of new and recent writings on the cultural contexts of textilesThe study of textile culture is a dynamic field of scholarship which spans disciplines and crosses traditional academic boundaries. A Companion to Textile Culture is an expertly curated compendium of new scholarship on both the historical and contemporary cultural dimensions of textiles, bringing together the work of an interdisciplinary team of recognized experts in the field. The Companion provides an expansive examination of textiles within the broader area of visual and material culture, and addresses key issues central to the contemporary study of the subject.A wide range of methodological and theoretical approaches to the subject are explored--technological, anthropological, philosophical, and psychoanalytical, amongst others--and developments that have influenced academic writing about textiles over the past decade are discussed in detail. Uniquely, the text embraces archaeological textiles from the first millennium AD as well as contemporary art and performance work that is still ongoing. This authoritative volume:* Offers a balanced presentation of writings from academics, artists, and curators* Presents writings from disciplines including histories of art and design, world history, anthropology, archaeology, and literary studies* Covers an exceptionally broad chronological and geographical range* Provides diverse global, transnational, and narrative perspectives* Included numerous images throughout the text to illustrate key conceptsA Companion to Textile Culture is an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, instructors, and researchers of textile history, contemporary textiles, art and design, visual and material culture, textile crafts, and museology.

The first university-level textbook on the power, condition, and expanse of contemporary fine art drawingA Companion to Contemporary Drawing explores how 20th and 21st century artists have used drawing to understand and comment on the world. Presenting contributions by both theorists and practitioners, this unique textbook considers the place, space, and history of drawing and explores shifts in attitudes towards its practice over the years. Twenty-seven essays discuss how drawing emerges from the mind of the artist to question and reflect upon what they see, feel, and experience.This book discusses key themes in contemporary drawing practice, addresses the working conditions and context of artists, and considers a wide range of personal, social, and political considerations that influence artistic choices. Topics include the politics of eroticism in South American drawing, anti-capitalist drawing from Eastern Europe, drawing and conceptual art, feminist drawing, and exhibitions that have put drawing practices at the centre of contemporary art. This textbook:* Demonstrates ways contemporary issues and concerns are addressed through drawing* Reveals how drawing is used to make powerful social and political statements* Situates works by contemporary practitioners within the context of their historical moment* Explores how contemporary art practices utilize drawing as both process and finished artifact* Shows how concepts of observation, representation, and audience have changed dramatically in the digital era* Establishes drawing as a mode of thoughtPart of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Art History series, A Companion to Contemporary Drawing is a valuable text for students of fine art, art history, and curating, and for practitioners working within contemporary fine art practice.

The definitive reference text on curation both inside and outside the museumA Companion to Curation is the first collection of its kind, assembling the knowledge and experience of prominent curators, artists, art historians, scholars, and theorists in one comprehensive volume. Part of the Blackwell Companion series, this much-needed book provides up-to-date information and valuable insights on the field of curatorial studies and curation in the visual arts. Accessible and engaging chapters cover diverse, contemporary methods of curation, its origin and history, current and emerging approaches within the profession, and more.This timely publication fills a significant gap in literature on the role of the curator, the art and science of curating, and the historical arc of the field from the 17th century to the present. The Companion explores topics such as global developments in contemporary indigenous art, Asian and Chinese art since the 1980s, feminist and queer feminist curatorial practices, and new curatorial strategies beyond the museum. This unique volume:* Offers readers a wide range of perspectives on curating in both theory and practice* Includes coverage of curation outside of the Eurocentric and Anglosphere art worlds* Presents clear and comprehensible information valuable for specialists and novices alike* Discusses the movements, models, people and politics of curating* Provides guidance on curating in a globalized worldBroad in scope and detailed in content, A Companion to Curation is an essential text for professionals engaged in varied forms of curation, teachers and students of museum studies, and readers interested in the workings of the art world, museums, benefactors, and curators.

WILEY BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO ART HISTORY A Companion to Feminist Art Original essays offering fresh ideas and global perspectives on contemporary feminist art The term "feminist art" is often misused when viewed as a codification within the discipline of Art History - a codification that includes restrictive definitions of geography, chronology, style, materials, influence, and other definitions inherent to historical and museological classifications. Employing a different approach, A Companion to Feminist Art defines "art" as a dynamic set of material and theoretical practices in the realm of culture, and "feminism" as an equally dynamic set of activist and theoretical practices in the realm of politics. Feminist art, therefore, is not a simple classification of a type of art, but rather the space where feminist politics and the domain of art-making intersect. The Companion provides readers with an overview of the developments, concepts, trends, influences, and activities within the space of contemporary feminist art - in different locations, ways of making, and ways of thinking. This new collection of essays focuses on the recent history of, and current discussions within feminist art. Diverse in scope and style, these contributions range from essays on the questions and challenges of large sectors of artists, such as configurations of feminism and gender in post-Cold War Europe, to more focused conversations with artists on Afropean decoloniality. Ranging from discussions of essentialism and feminist aesthetics to examinations of political activism and curatorial practice, the Companion informs and challenges readers, introduces new concepts and fresh perspectives, and illustrates just how much more there is to discover within feminist art. Addresses the intersection between feminist thinking and major theories that have influenced art theory Incorporates diverse voices from around the world to offer viewpoints on global feminisms Examines how feminist art intersects with considerations of collectivity, war, maternal relationships, desire, men, and relational aesthetics Explores the myriad ways in which the experience of inhabiting and perceiving aged, raced, and gendered bodies relates to feminist politics in the art world Discusses a range of practices in feminism such as activism, language, education, and different ways of making art The intersection of feminist art-making and feminist politics are not merely components of a unified whole, they sometimes diverge and divide. A Companion to Feminist Art is an indispensable resource for artists, critics, scholars, curators, and anyone seeking greater knowledge on the subject through informed critique and debate.

WILEY BLACKWELL COMPANIONS TO ART HISTORY A Companion to Illustration A contemporary collection of the philosophical, theoretical and practical methodologies of illustration and its future development Illustration is contextualized visual communication. Its purpose is to serve society by influencing the many aspects of its cultural infrastructure, to dispense knowledge and education, and to commentate and deliver journalistic opinion. It persuades, advertises, promotes, entertains, and provides for all forms of narrative fiction. A Companion to Illustration explores the definition of illustration and its impact on culture, its boundaries and archetypal distinction, the inflected forms of its parameters as well as its professional, contextual, educational, and creative applications. This unique reference volume offers insights into the expanding global conversation on illustration through a compendium of readings by an international roster of scholars, academics, and practitioners of illustration and visual communication. Encompassing a wide range of thematic dialogues, the Companion comprises twenty-five chapters exploring the character and making of imagery, illustration education and research, as well as contemporary and post-contemporary context and practice. Topics include conceptual strategies for the contemporary illustrator, the epistemic potential of active imagination in science, developing creativity in a polymathic environment, and the presentation of new insights on the intellectual and practical methodologies of illustration. Evaluates innovative, theoretical and contextual teaching and learning strategies Discusses the illustrator as author, intellectual, and multi-disciplinarian Explores state-of-the-art research and contemporary trends in illustration Examines the philosophical, theoretical, and practical framework of the discipline A Companion to Illustration is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and professionals in disciplines including illustration, graphic and visual arts, visual communications, cultural, media and advertising studies, as well as art history.

A critical overview of contemporary design and its place within the broader context of art historyA Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945 introduces readers to a collection of specially commissioned essays exploring the complex areas of design that emerged through the latter half of the twentieth century, design history, design methods, design studies and more recently, design thinking.The book delivers a thoughtful overview of all design disciplines and also strives to stimulate inter-disciplinary debate and examine unconsidered convergences among design applications in different fields. By offering a new perspective on design, the articles assembled here present a challenging account of the boundaries between design history and its cognate disciplines, especially art history.The volume comprises five sections--Time, Place, Space, Objects and Audiences--that discuss environments for design and how we interact with designed objects and spaces. Notable features include:* 24 new essays reflecting the current state of design history and theory, and examining developments on a global basis* Contributions by eminent scholars and practitioners from around the globe* Enriched throughout with illustrationsA Companion to Contemporary Design since 1945 provides a new and thought-provoking revision of our conception and understanding of contemporary design that will be essential reading for students at both undergraduate and graduate levels as well as researchers and teachers working in design history, theory and practice, and in related fields.

Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history.* Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China's long record of cultural production* Brings together an international team of scholars from East and West, whose contributions range from an overview of pre-modern theory, to those exploring calligraphy, fine painting, sculpture, accessories, and more* Articulates the direction in which the field of Chinese art history is moving, as well as providing a roadmap for historians interested in comparative study or theory* Proposes new and revisionist interpretations of the literati tradition, which has long been an important staple of Chinese art history* Offers a rich insight into China's social and political institutions, religious and cultural practices, and intellectual traditions, alongside Chinese art history, theory, and criticism

A Companion to Public Art is the only scholarly volume to examine the main issues, theories, and practices of public art on a comprehensive scale.* Edited by two distinguished scholars with contributions from art historians, critics, curators, and art administrators, as well as artists themselves* Includes 19 essays in four sections: tradition, site, audience, and critical frameworks* Covers important topics in the field, including valorizing victims, public art in urban landscapes and on university campuses, the role of digital technologies, jury selection committees, and the intersection of public art and mass media* Contains "artist's philosophy" essays, which address larger questions about an artist's body of work and the field of public art, by Julian Bonder, eteam (Hajoe Moderegger and Franziska Lamprecht), John Craig Freeman, Antony Gormley, Suzanne Lacy, Caleb Neelon, Tatzu Nishi, Greg Sholette, and Alan Sonfist.

A comprehensive review of art in the first truly modern centuryA Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art contains contributions from an international panel of noted experts to offer a broad overview of both national and transnational developments, as well as new and innovative investigations of individual art works, artists, and issues. The text puts to rest the skewed perception of nineteenth-century art as primarily Paris-centric by including major developments beyond the French borders. The contributors present a more holistic and nuanced understanding of the art world during this first modern century.In addition to highlighting particular national identities of artists, A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art also puts the focus on other aspects of identity including individual, ethnic, gender, and religious. The text explores a wealth of relevant topics such as: the challenges the artists faced; how artists learned their craft and how they met clients; the circumstances that affected artist's choices and the opportunities they encountered; and where the public and critics experienced art. This important text:* Offers a comprehensive review of nineteenth-century art that covers the most pressing issues and significant artists of the era* Covers a wealth of important topics such as: ethnic and gender identity, certain general trends in the nineteenth century, an overview of the art market during the period, and much more* Presents novel and valuable insights into familiar works and their artistsWritten for students of art history and those studying the history of the nineteenth century, A Companion to Nineteenth-Century Art offers a comprehensive review of the first modern era art with contributions from noted experts in the field.

The two-volume Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture bridges the gap between monograph and survey text by providing a new level of access and interpretation to Islamic art. The more than 50 newly commissioned essays revisit canonical topics, and include original approaches and scholarship on neglected aspects of the field.

Over the last two decades, British art of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries has been one of the most lively and innovative areas of art-historical study.

A Companion to Modern Art presents a series of original essays by international and interdisciplinary authors who offer a comprehensive overview of the origins and evolution of artistic works, movements, approaches, influences, and legacies of Modern Art.

A Companion to Public Art is the only scholarly volume to examine the main issues, theories, and practices of public art on a comprehensive scale.

A Companion to Chinese Art explores one of the world s greatest and richest artistic traditions. Including over two dozen newly-commissioned essays written by an international team of scholars from East and West, it examines the multi-faceted theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art throughout its history.

This companion presents new critical views on crucial aspects of the large and varied field of Asian art and architectural history. The essays collected here provide scholars and the public with an opportunity to engage with the field in all its diversity - from coinage to monastic spaces to imperial commissions and beyond.

A Companion to Renaissance and Baroque Art provides a diverse, fresh collection of accessible, comprehensive essays addressing key issues for European art produced between 1300 and 1700, a period that might be termed the beginning of modern history.

Offering a wealth of perspectives on African modern and Modernist art from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, this new Companion features essays by African, European, and North American authors who assess the work of individual artists as well as exploring broader themes such as discoveries of new technologies and globalization.

A Companion to American Art presents 35 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars that explore the methodology, historiography, and current state of the field of American art history.