Doctrinal Nourishment: Art and Anarchism in the Time of James Ensor
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A sharp send-up of authoritarian hubris–in which bloated, self-satisfied, bare-bottomed public officials excrete a foul diet literally to be swallowed by the masses–the etching “Doctrinal Nourishment” (1889/95) is one of Belgian artist James Ensor’s most politically scathing works. Through a close reading of this print in its political context, curator Theresa Papanikolas traces how Ensor’s youthful immersion in Belgian anarchist circles led him to develop violent and grotesque imagery through which he hoped to expose the incompetence of unchecked authority and indict a society in crisis. This well-illustrated volume also puts Ensor’s work into art-historical context by juxtaposing examples of French Romanticism, German Expressionism and Dada by a variety of artists, including Honoré Daumier, Félicien Rops, George Grosz and Otto Dix.
This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & wear to the wraps/boards, or light creasing/wear to the pages. The binding may show very minimal wear, or be fully intact. Generally, most wear will solely be superficial.
*This came from a former professor’s collection, who used low-tack post-it notes to bookmark/annotate his books. Most of them have been removed, however it is possible that a stray few were overlooked. If this is the case, they are both unobtrusive and easily removable. Additionally, there may be annotations. In most, however not all cases, they are solely in the introduction/foreword. Any clarifying questions should be emailed to tornlight@gmail.com*
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