FINE112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: John Everett Millais, James Ensor, Bourgeoisie
Document Summary
Symbolism, art nouveau, and the fin de si cle. 25 (1896): 407. not focused on paris, focused on global. More critical of culture, not celebratory like impressionists / futurists. Mass media and popular culture of the time figures seem unaware and un-phased of stepping on bones of the dead commentary on the state of the so called civilized society and the. Decadence of the time tells us: the symbolists were very critical of the bourgeoisie; issues of the time blamed on industrial capitalism. James ensor, christ"s entry into brussels in 1889. Christ entering jerusalem the last time, on his donkey; this scene is usually shown in isolation. Ensor creating this scene not in jerusalem but modern brussels; very large canvas, over 15ft across and 9 ft high. Feeling of being bombarded by the crowd, they"re coming out of picture plane and towards you. Christ is right at the center, behind the soldiers.
