European aestheticism and spanish american modernismo : artist protagonists and the ... philosophy of art for art's sake

Locating a shared interest in the philosophy of "art for art's sake" in aestheticism and modernismo, this study examines the changing role of art and artist during the turn-of-the-century period, offering a consideration of the multiple dichotomies of art and life, aesthetics and economics, production and consumption, and center and periphery. European Aestheticism and Spanish American Modernismo examines the changing role of art and the artist during the turn-of-the-century period and considers the multiple dichotomies of art and life, aesthetics and economics, production and consumption, and center and periphery. Through a comparative analysis of fictional works from Wilde, Huysmans, and Mann in the European context and Dario, Silva, Casal, and Gutierrez Najera in the Spanish American context, this transatlantic study locates a shared interest in the philosophy of 'art for art's sake' in both aestheticism and modernismo. The analysis of the aims and attitudes of different types of artist protagonists considers the intersection between the artist figure and the impressionistic and creative critic (chapters 1 and 2), the producers and consumers of art (chapters 3 and 4), and the aesthete, the dandy, and the flaneur (chapters 5 and 6). It also outlines the ways in which the artist figures avoid 'art for life's sake' (Part I), protest 'art for the market's sake' (Part II), or promote 'life for art's sake' (Part III) European Aestheticism And Spanish American Modernismo Examines The Changing Role Of Art And The Artist During The Turn-of-the-century Period And Considers The Multiple Dichotomies Of Art And Life, Aesthetics And Economics, Production And Consumption, And Center And Periphery. Through A Comparative Analysis Of Fictional Works From Wilde, Huysmans, And Mann In The European Context And Dario, Silva, Casal, And Gutierrez Najera In The Spanish American Context, This Transatlantic Study Locates A Shared Interest In The Philosophy Of 'art For Art's Sake' In Both Aestheticism And Modernismo. The Analysis Of The Aims And Attitudes Of Different Types Of Artist Protagonists Considers The Intersection Between The Artist Figure And The Impressionistic And Creative Critic (chapters 1 And 2), The Producers And Consumers Of Art (chapters 3 And 4), And The Aesthete, The Dandy, And The Fĺneur (chapters 5 And 6). It Also Outlines The Ways In Which The Artist Figures Avoid 'art For Life's Sake' (part I), Protest 'art For The Market's Sake' (part Ii), Or Promote 'life For Art's Sake' (part Iii). Acknowledgements -- Introduction: European Aestheticism And Spanish American Modernismo: Re-defining The Role Of Art And The Artist At The Turn Of The Century -- Part I: The Artist Avoids 'art For Life's Sake' -- The Artist As Critic And Liar, The Unreal And Amoral As Art In Oscar Wilde -- The Artist As Creative Receptor, The Subjective Impression As Art In Još Asunci̤n Silva -- Part Ii: The Artist Protests Art For The Market's Sake -- The Artist As Elitist Taster, The Unprofaned And Unconsumed As Art In J.-k. Huysmans -- The Artist As Creator Not Producer, The Unsold And Unappreciated As Art In Ruben Dario -- Part Iii: The Artist Promotes 'life For Art's Sake' -- The Artist As Dandy-aesthete, The Self As Art In Oscar Wilde And Thomas Mann -- The Artist As Dandy-fĺneur, The World As Art In Manuel Gutǐrrez Ǹjera And Julìn De Casal -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index. Kelly Comfort. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 163-171) And Index.