02342cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501250014526400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650802020048752012510068953400450194065300240198585600430200943792UtSlPG20260610134014.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aND1 aMuther, Richard,d1860-190914aThe History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) :bRevised edition continued by the author to the end of the XIX century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-09-22  aProduced by Marius Masi, Albert László and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)" by Richard Muther is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the evolution and significance of modern art beginning from the 18th century, highlighting key figures and movements that shaped its development. The text likely addresses the transition of painting from the traditional notions dominated by church and aristocracy to a more bourgeois-led narrative and aesthetic.   The opening of the book sets the stage for this in-depth exploration by analyzing the new social and cultural dynamics that accompanied the rise of modern painting. Muther introduces the historical context of England, positioning it as a pioneer in modern art, largely due to its middle-class development. He emphasizes the influence of contemporary life on English literature and art, showcasing how figures like William Hogarth embodied this shift toward a more realistic depiction of everyday life and society, contrasting with the idealism of previous eras. The introduction prepares readers for a comprehensive study of pivotal artists and how their works reflect the complexities and variances of modern life and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPainting -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43792