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Pictures and Tears:

A History of People who Have Cried in Front of Paintings
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Routledge Chapman & Hall, 2004 - Art - 272 pages
Art Does art leave you cold? And is that what it's supposed to do? Or is a painting meant to move you to tears? Hemingway was reduced to tears in the midst of a drinking bout when a painting by James Thurber caught his eye. And what's bad about that? In Pictures and Tears, art historian James Elkins tells the story of paintings that have made people cry. Drawing upon anecdotes related to individual works of art, he provides a chronicle of how people have shown emotion before works of art in the past, and a meditation on the curious tearlessness with which most people approach art in the present. Deeply personal, Pictures and Tears is a history of emotion and vulnerability, and an inquiry into the nature of art. This book is a rare and invaluable treasure for people who love art. Also includes an 8-page color insert.

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Review: Pictures & Tears: A History of People Who Have Cried in Front of Paintings

User Review  - Daniel - Goodreads

Okay I am finally kicking this off my "Currently reading" shelf because I returned this book to the library several months ago and I'm not getting it back anytime soon. "Abandoned," sadly. So here we ... Read full review

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User Review  - Jimmy - Goodreads

So, a book about people who have cried in front of different paintings throughout history? Sign me up please! I'd never heard of this writer before, but the unconventional treatment of art history was ... Read full review

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About the author (2004)

James Elkins is Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is the author of many books, including How to Use Your Eyes and What Painting Is, both published by Routledge.

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TitlePictures and Tears: A History of People who Have Cried in Front of Paintings
AuthorJames Elkins
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherRoutledge Chapman & Hall, 2004
ISBN0415970539, 9780415970532
Length272 pages
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Art / History / General
Art / Techniques / Painting
  
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