{"product_id":"9781644230534","title":"The Salon of 1846","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Salon of 1846\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Charles Baudelaire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn his introduction to Charles Baudelaire’s \u003ci\u003eSalon of 1846\u003c\/i\u003e, the renowned art historian Michael Fried presents a new take on the French poet and critic’s ideas on art, criticism, romanticism, and the paintings of Delacroix.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Baudelaire, considered a father of modern poetry, wrote some of the most daring and influential prose of the nineteenth century. Prior to publishing the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eLes Fleurs du mal\u003c\/i\u003e (1857), he was already notable as a forthright and witty critic of art and literature. Captivated by the Salons in Paris, Baudelaire took to writing to express his theories on modern art and art philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Salon of 1846\u003c\/i\u003e expands upon the tenets of romanticism as Baudelaire methodically takes his reader through paintings by Delacroix and Ingres, illuminating his belief that the pursuit of the ideal must be paramount in artistic expression. Here we also see Baudelaire caught in a fundamental struggle with the urban commodity of capitalism developing in Paris at that time. Baudelaire’s text proves to be a useful lens for understanding art criticism in mid-nineteenth-century France, as well as the changing opinions regarding the essential nature of romanticism and the artist as creative genius. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Acclaimed art historian and art critic Michael Fried’s introduction offers a new reading of Baudelaire’s seminal text and highlights the importance of his writing and its relevance to today’s audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Sometimes a little book deserves a big review. Doubtlessly, David Zwirner Books has reissued Charles Baudelaire’s critical masterpiece The Salon of 1846 because it is as relevant now as it was in the middle of the 19th century, and we need to be reminded of the importance and responsibility of the middle class in the sphere of artistic endeavors”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781644230534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"David Zwirner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40984717525198,"sku":"9781644230534","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_3f584a11-9d2c-42ee-b8d3-5eab762fcd85.jpg?v=1646777223","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781644230534","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}