Symbolism, Decadence and Gustave Moreau

• Autores: Peter Cooke
• Localización: Burlington magazine, ISSN 0007-6287, Vol. 151, Nº 1274, 2009, págs. 312-318
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • There is a divergence between the interpretation of Gustave Moreau recently developed by Moreau specialists and the more traditional view. According to the histories of art, dictionaries of art, and books and exhibition catalogs devoted to fin-de-siècle culture, Moreau was either a precursor of or a fully fledged member of the nebulous movement known as Symbolism. This issue is further complicated by Moreau's long-running association with Decadence. On the other hand, for Moreau specialists, he was, above all, an innovative history painter. The writer goes on to summarize the current views of Moreau specialists before clarifying Moreau's relationship with both Symbolism and Decadence.