Le Salon de 1861

A firsthand account of the 1861 Paris Salon, one of the most important art exhibitions of the 19th century. Written by a French writer and photographer, this book offers a fascinating look at the state of the art world in the mid-1800s, including detailed descriptions of the works on display and commentary on the controversies surrounding the exhibition.
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