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The Slave Market and the Theatre of European Anxiety

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Author Brian Hawkeswood.                                                                                                   Nach unten scrollen für die deutsche Übersetzung https://artelbestudio.blogspot.com/2025/04/orientalist-beautiful-form-of-realism.html When Jean-Léon Gérôme exhibited The Slave Market in 1871, Europe was not an innocent observer of slavery. The Atlantic system had only recently been dismantled in parts of the Western world; Brazil would abolish slavery in 1888. European empires were expanding across Africa and the Middle East. Racial hierarchies were being codified in pseudo-scientific language. Anthropology, colonial administration, and academic painting shared an overlapping visual culture.         ...
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French Salon - Unhappy With Impressionism.

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Author - Brian Hawkeswood In the mid-19th century, the French Salon , the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, held significant sway over the art world. It dictated artistic standards and greatly influenced artists’ careers. However, as new artistic movements emerged, particularly Impressionism , tensions arose between the Salon’s conservative jury and avant-garde artists. This essay explores the challenges the French Salon had with the Impressionists, highlighting specific artworks and artists involved in this pivotal art historical conflict. The French Salon: Authority and Influence Established in 1667, the Paris Salon was the preeminent platform for artists to showcase their work. Sponsored by the French government and the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture, the Salon was intended as a showcase of the best academic art. Exhibition at the Salon de Paris was essential for any artist to achieve success in France for at least the next 200 years. T...
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