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Félix Fénéon (1861-1944)

By Isabelle Cahn and Starr Figura and Philippe Peltier
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Félix Fénéon (1861-1944) was a discreet yet pivotal figure in the development of modernism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Influencing the careers of artists like Georges Seurat, Paul Signac, Pierre Bonnard, and Henri Matisse, Fénéon excelled as an anarchist, art critic, publisher, editor, collector, and dealer. This catalogue accompanies an exhibition collaboratively held by MoMA, the Musées d'Orsay/Orangerie, and the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac, showcasing European paintings, works on paper, and African and Oceanian sculpture from Fénéon's collection.
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Recommended for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of modern art history, particularly those interested in the cultural dynamics of fin de siècle Paris and the early modernist movement. Art critics and collectors will also find this catalogue insightful.

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Though largely forgotten today and always discreetly behind the scenes in his own day, Félix Fénéon had an extraordinary impact on the development of modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a key role in the careers of leading artists from Georges Seurat and Paul Signac to Pierre Bonnard and Henri Matisse.

The centrepiece of the exhibition will be Signac's portrait of Fénéon, Opus 217. Against the Enamel of a Background Rhythmic with Beats and Angels, Tones, and Tints, Portrait of M. Félix Fénéon in 1890 – an important recent acquisition to MoMA's collection.

The exhibition and catalogue are a collaboration with the Musées d'Orsay/Orangerie (opening October, 2019) and the Musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac (opening May, 2019). The MoMA presentation will combine, distil and augment elements from the two complimentary Paris venues.

The Quai Branly focuses primarily on Fénéon's collection of sculpture from Africa and Oceania, while the Orangerie focuses primarily on European paintings and works on paper.

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This catalogue has been praised as a first-rate, informative resource that reveals Fénéon's multifaceted life and influence, described as "the next best thing to sitting beside Fénéon at a dinner" (Karen Wilkin, New Criterion). It was a finalist for the Association of American Publishers's PROSE Award and celebrated for providing new perspectives on fin de siècle Paris's overlapping cultural spheres (Roberta Smith, New York Times). The exhibition and catalogue are acclaimed for their exemplary portrayal of an essential figure navigating the political and aesthetic ferment of Belle Époque Paris.

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ISBN: 9781633451018

Publisher: Museum of Modern Art

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Museum of Modern Art

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 1500g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Isabelle Cahn Non-Fiction Philippe Peltier Starr Figura

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