{"title":"Hélène Valance","description":"\u003cp\u003eHélène Valance crafts evocative narratives that delve into the depths of human emotion and creativity. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eNocturne\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to explore themes of passion, artistry, and the subtle interplay between light and shadow in both life and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet within rich cultural landscapes, Valance’s writing offers a contemplative journey through the worlds of music, visual art, and personal reflection. Her prose is both lyrical and immersive, appealing to those who appreciate literature that resonates with artistic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nocturne-by-helene-valance-9780300223996","title":"Nocturne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated look at the vogue for night landscapes amid the social, political, and technological changes of modern America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe turn of the 20th century witnessed a surge in the creation and popularity of nocturnes and night landscapes in American art. In this original and thought-provoking book, Hélène Valance investigates why artists and viewers of the era were so captivated by the night. \u003cem\u003eNocturne\u003c\/em\u003e examines works by artists such as James McNeill Whistler, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, Frederic Remington, Edward Steichen, and Henry Ossawa Tanner through the lens of the scientific developments and social issues that dominated the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eValance argues that the success of the genre is connected to the resonance between the night and the many forces that affected the era, including technological advances that expanded the realm of the visible, such as electric lighting and photography; Jim Crow–era race relations; America’s closing frontier and imperialism abroad; and growing anxiety about identity and social values amid rapid urbanisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis absorbing study features 150 illustrations encompassing paintings, photographs, prints, scientific illustration, advertising, and popular media to explore the predilection for night imagery as a sign of the times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471312273644,"sku":"9780300223996","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300223996-nocturne.jpg?v=1775237984"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/helene-valance.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}