Orientalism: Between Fact and Fantasy

Orientalism

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Colonial and imperial expansion, technical advancement, and artistic transformation in the nineteenth century catalyzed the global marketplace and sparked a wave of European picture-making focused on North Africa and the Middle East. Known as Orientalism, the genre inspired by Islamic cultures relied equally on fact and fantasy to create iconic images both celebrated and interrogated today. This book tells a new, multifaceted story, taking into account how major figures ranging from the French painters Ingres, Delacroix, and Gérôme to the Ottoman statesman and artist Osman Hamdi Bey shaped an understanding of their world by incorporating Islamic motifs into their pictures. The publication reinterprets beloved works of art and examines the impact of Orientalism on decorative arts, architecture, and collecting practices, which inspired a deep admiration for Islamic art and prompted a design revolution that has an enduring legacy in Europe and the United States.

Maker: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Materials: Paperback
Dimensions: 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
Period: 19th Century
Category: Books