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Jacques-Louis David, the farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis

1997

Format:	Book
Author:	Johnson, Dorothy, 1950-
Title:	Jacques-Louis David, the farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis / Dorothy Johnson.
Publisher, Date:	Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, ©1997.
Description:	100 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Summary:	Jacques-Louis David's painting of a theme related to the Odyssey is one of his last brilliant mythological works. His exploration of the complexities and ambiguities of the psychology of love is central to his treatment of the subject. In addition to a history of David's career and his influence on the French school of painting, this study provides an analysis of the innovative iconography of the painting and the context in which it was created, as well as its contemporary reception.
Series:	Getty Museum studies on art Getty Museum studies on art.
Subjects:	David, Jacques Louis, 1748-1825. Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis. David, Jacques Louis, 1748-1825 -- Criticism and interpretation. Telemachus (Mythological character) -- In art. Eucharis (Mythological character) -- In art.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-100).
Contents:	Introduction -- Freedom in exile -- The dream of adolescent love -- The mythological and cultural contexts -- The future of myth -- Notes -- Bibliography.
Web Site:	Getty Publications Virtual Library Publisher description
LCCN:	94023806
ISBN:	0892362367 9780892362363
Other Number:	31518632
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Control Number:	87841
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Call Number:	759.4 David

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