By France and the Visual Arts since 1945 - Bloomsbury Visual Arts

Challenge the myth of post-WWII creative exhaustion with this comprehensive collection of essays. This volume provides English readers with a detailed look at the role of France and French artists within the global visual arts landscape from 1945 to the present day. Through the research of an international team of scholars, this book offers a complex overview of seven decades of artistic evolution. By using various methodologies, the contributors explore both well-known movements and lesser-known artistic paths, adding depth to the study of European postwar and contemporary art. This work is an essential resource for those interested in the specific histories of movements like Lettrism, Situationist International, and Nouveau Realisme. It provides a scholarly perspective on how French artistic practices have shaped the broader history of the visual arts.