The late 1870s and early 1880s were watershed years in the history of French painting. As outgoing economic and social structures were being replaced by a capitalist; measured time; Impressionist artists sought to create works that could be perceived in an instant; capturing the sensations of rapidly transforming modern life. Yet a generation of artists pushed back against these changes; spearheading a short-lived revival of the Realist practices that had dominated at mid-century and advocating slowness in practice; subject matter; and beholding. In this illuminating book; Marnin Young looks closely at five works by Jules Bastien-Lepage; Gustave Caillebotte; Alfred-Philippe Roll; Jean-Franccedil;ois Raffaeuml;lli; and James Ensor; artists who shared a concern with painting and temporality that is all but forgotten today; having been eclipsed by the ideals of Impressionism. Youngrsquo;s highly original study situates later Realism for the first time within the larger social; political; and economic framework and argues for its centrality in understanding the development of modern art.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Prepare to be inspired!By cheranneMy copy of Radical Love arrived and I dropped everything to spend a delicious. indulgent hour reading every word and perusing every photo. Toni Greaves has presented an intimate look at something 99% of the population will never encounter. I am not Catholic. and Ive heard the usual banter about nuns in Catholic schools as well as read Karen Armstrongs arduous. short-lived journey down that path. Poring through this book. however. I cannot help but sense an undercurrent of change as modern. 21st Century women heed a call which has proven timeless. Greaves images (and her words) left me filled with admiration for her subject. for her. and with an overwhelming sense of peace and gratitude for the devotion of these women on behalf of the world.As a documentary photographer myself. I am inspired. As a human being. I am in awe.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An astounding. powerful bookBy BabshebaIm not a writer so I wont be able to fully give justice to what this book means to me and what emotions it evokes. but being a graphic designer and working with photographers enables me to give you some sense of the power of what Ive experienced in reading and viewing it (time and time again I might add; its that powerful). Ive had the distinct pleasure of working with Ms. Greaves on a project for Cleveland Clinic. one of the top five hospitals in the country. and that experience alone wowed me. Toni is beyond a photographer/photo journalist: She was able to capture the acute illness of most of our patients while at the same time being discreet in shooting their sickness and their pain. She also endeared herself to many of the patients I would venture to say due to her truly caring nature. This book. Radical Love. some of whose photos I had the pleasure of seeing before. but most I have not. reminds me of the grace. caring. and fearlessness which Toni brings to her work. Its not just the tonality. the cropping. the in-camera capture of each photo. but the breadth and depth of humanity in pictorially telling the story of Sister Lauren. It brings me to tears and yet I can be laughing several pages further into it. It is a book I do and will treasure for many a year. and I plan on sharing it with my colleagues who also had the pleasure of meeting Toni and being amazed by her work. They will be astounded. as will you.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Breathtaking Photography about a Young Womans Personal JourneyBy OhSnapIve had the opportunity to hear Toni Greaves speak out this project and couldnt wait until the book came out. As soon as I heard it was available I ordered it. Toni takes the viewer to a place few people ever get a glimpse ofndash;inside a convent. The subtle and overt beauty. playfulness and harmony in her images is truly breathtaking. Following along this young womans journey for seven years is mesmerizing and doesnt require a religious construct to experience this unfolding visual story. Seeing a young womans calling so eloquently documented is powerful and thought provoking. Nice work Toni!
