The notion of a person--or even an object--having a "double" has been explored in the visual arts for ages, and in myriad ways: portraying the body and its soul, a woman gazing at her reflection in a pool, or a man overwhelmed by his own shadow. In this edited collection focusing on nineteenth- and twentieth-century western art, scholars analyze doppelgangers, alter egos, mirror images, double portraits and other pairings, human and otherwise, appearing in a large variety of artistic media. Artists whose works are discussed at length include Richard Dadd, Salvador Dali, Egon Schiele, Frida Kahlo, the creators of Superman, and Nicola Costantino, among many others.

About the Author
Mary D. Edwards is a professor of art history at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and is a member of the Renaissance Seminar at Columbia University. Her articles have appeared in Studies in Iconography, Zeitschrift fur Kunstgeschichte, and the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians.

Reviews
"Doppelgangers, Alter Egos and Mirror Images in Western Art, 1840-2010: Critical Essays offers a fascinating glimpse into the visual world of 'doubles,' a subject explored by every Western art movement across time. The essays in this book have presented a stimulating, erudite interpretation of the 'double' in numerous examples of art. Engaging and highly original, it invites the reader to explore the 'double' image in a thoughtful approach that broadens one's knowledge of the aesthetic of the uncanny in the visual world of the 'double.'"-Bonnie L. Kutbay, professor emeritus of art history, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania



Book Information
ISBN 9781476669298
Author Mary D. Edwards
Format Paperback
Page Count 235
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 431g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 12mm