Art and laughter

Klein, Sheri.

Book 2007

This is the first book to take seriously (though not too seriously) the surprisingly neglected role of humour in art. Art and Laughter looks back to comic masters such as Hogarth and Daumier and to Dada, Surrealism and Pop Art, asking what makes us laugh and why, and exploring the use of comedy in art from satire and irony to pun, parody and black and bawdy humor. Encouraging laughter in the hallowed space of the gallery, Klein takes us on a tour...

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Wit and humor in art

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ISBN:

9781850439318
9781845112332

Description:

xii, 156 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-151) and index

Contents:

Introduction: Taking a Serious Look at Art and Laughter
Before the Laugh
Smiling Portraits in Art
Playing with Words and Images
The Art of Disguise
The Big, the Small and the Funny
Humour, Sex and Death in Art
The Desire for and Consumption of Cuteness
The Public Spectacle: Performance Art and Laughter
Conclusion
Notes

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2627548

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