Paris: Life and Luxury in the Eighteenth Century

Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2011. Hardbound. Deep red boards w/ color pictorial DJ. Color endpapers. [xiii] 150pp, numerous color figures and plates. VG (ink mark on rear dj). Item #125916
ISBN: 9781606060520

The book reflects current scholarship in social history and material culture, but rather than being an exploration of the vernacular, it investigates the emergence of the luxury trade in eighteenth-century Paris, whose products survive in great quantity due to their superior materials and craftsmanship. The essays reveal many of the considerations—practical, social, and aesthetic—that inspired their production. By connecting the purposes, function, and beauty of these works of art, the volume makes a fascinating and important contribution to the study and enjoyment of a great period in French culture. The publication coincides with the exhibition Paris: Life & Luxury on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum from April 26 through August 7, 2011 and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from September 18 through December 10, 2011.

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