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A Companion to French Art For more than two centuries, French art has played a pivotal role in global artistic movements and their histories. A Companion to French Art is an indispensable guide to this rich and dynamic history. Edited by leading experts Richard Taws and Natalie Adamson, this volume offers 30 original essays that examine French art and culture across a diverse array of objects and media, including architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, film, ceramics, and fashion. This volume reveals how French art is situated within a broader global context. It redefines traditional narratives by incorporating transnational and interdisciplinary approaches. Contributions by established and emerging scholars offer fresh perspectives on familiar subjects while exploring lesser-known works and archives. From the French Revolution to the twenty-first century, in-depth essays explore a wide range of critical approaches to issues of nationhood, materiality, space, temporality, gender, and empire. Essential for art historians, researchers, and professionals, A Companion to French Art is perfect for both foundational and advanced study. It is an excellent text for undergraduate surveys, upper-level courses, and postgraduate research, as well as a valuable reference for curators, archivists, and museum professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of French art and its histories. A comprehensive exploration of the evolutions, innovations, and legacies of French art from the late eighteenth-century to the present Charting the artistic eras from the transformative upheavals of the French Revolution to the dynamic global intersections of contemporary art in the 21st century, A Companion to French Art, provides an unparalleled analysis of French art. Edited by Richard Taws and Natalie Adamson, this authoritative volume offers new ways to consider the broad history of French art through critical attention to diverse objects, mediums, and practices that have shaped French art across centuries. Shedding new light on how art has interacted with and challenged established narratives, this volume features 30 essays by leading and emerging scholars, offering insights into a wide range of topics, including revolutionary iconography, modernist movements, colonial legacies, and contemporary art's engagement with global issues. Going beyond traditional frameworks, these chapters present new methodologies and innovative interpretations that reflect the evolving questions and challenges in art history. Addressing essential themes while expanding the boundaries of how French art is understood today, A Companion to French Art: Offers comprehensive coverage of French art with a uniquely wide topical and temporal scope Examines diverse media and materials including painting, sculpture, photography, film, ceramics, industrial design, and fashion Engages with cutting-edge methodologies such as post-colonial critique and feminist theory Draws on in-depth archival research and previously unexplored materials for fresh insights Essential for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in French art history, A Companion to French Art, is also an invaluable resource for academics, museum professionals, and researchers worldwide.