{"product_id":"1974-some-call-it-kitsch-masterpieces-of-22167","title":"1974 Some Call It Kitsch: Masterpieces of Bourgeois Realism | Vintage Art Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating vintage art book exploring the paintings once dismissed as “kitsch” and now increasingly appreciated for their beauty, craftsmanship, and glimpse into the tastes and culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by art historian Aleksa Čelebonović, this richly illustrated volume brings together Victorian and Edwardian-era painters including Lawrence Alma-Tadema, James Tissot, Frederic Leighton, Giovanni Boldini, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply presenting these works as decorative paintings, Čelebonović examines Bourgeois Realism as an important part of art history, making this a particularly interesting book for collectors of academic painting, Salon art, Victorian art, and the history of changing artistic taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Harry N. Abrams in 1974, this first edition includes 170 illustrations, including 41 full-color plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength\/Pages: 197 pages\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 30.7 × 25 × approx. 2.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Very Good. Vintage copy with dust jacket. Please see photos for condition details.\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\nYear: 1974\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monet's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585947894036,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/9033\/2948\/files\/il_fullxfull.8634642177_bncb.jpg?v=1790527908","url":"https:\/\/monetslibrary.com\/products\/1974-some-call-it-kitsch-masterpieces-of-22167","provider":"Monet's Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}