Affinities—that nagging sense of familiarity in art—offer a key to how artists work. This book shows how affinity can be a hidden influence, a route to creativity, a shared heritage, or the first step in a lawsuit when it is confused with plagiarism.
This book tells the story of Monet, Tchaikovsky, and Zola. Parallel biographies follow these three artistic geniuses as they took a leading role in moving painting, music, and literature in a bold new direction, shaping the course of modern culture in 19th-century Europe.
Women in the Arts
Is there a need for books about women in the arts? The word “woman” still precedes titles like composer or artist, suggesting men’s creativity is the norm. These essays challenge the status quo, highlighting women’s accomplishments to enrich our culture.
The essays in this volume explore the relationship between human consciousness and the arts, including theatre, literature, film, and music. This collection reflects a wide range of international disciplines and highlights the growing interest in consciousness studies.
Russian Émigré Culture
This volume offers a collection of critical articles reflecting current perspectives on Russian émigré culture. Scholars shed new light on cultural diplomacy, literature, art, and music, documenting the diversity and impact of this movement on European life.
The contributions here offer new insights into aspects of Russian émigré culture already known to scholarship, but also detail new facets of the phenomenon, highlighting the significance of places of seemingly secondary importance such as Prague, Istanbul and India.