Nabokov and the Art of Painting (Paperback)

"Sounds have colors and colors have smells." This sentence in "Ada"""is only one of the many moments in Nabokov's work where he sought to merge the visual into his rich and sensual writing. This lavishly illustrated study is the first to examine the role of the visual arts in Nabokov's oeuvre and to explore how art deepens the potency of the prominent themes threaded throughout his work.
The authors trace the role of art in Nabokov's life, from his alphabetic chromesthesia--a psychological condition in which letters evoke specific colors--to his training under Marc Chagall's painting instructor to his deep admiration for Leonardo da Vinci and Hieronymus Bosch. They then examine over 150 references to specific works of art in such novels as "Laughter in the Dark," " The Real Life of Sebastian Knight," "Pnin," "Lolita," "Ada," and "Pale Fire" and consider how such references reveal new emotional aspects of Nabokov's fiction.
A fascinating and wholly original study, "Nabokov and the Art of Painting" will be invaluable reading for scholars and enthusiasts of Nabokov alike.

General

Imprint:	Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2005
First published:	March 2006
Authors:	Gerard Vries • Donald Barton Johnson
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-90-5356-790-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > General Promotions
LSN:	90-5356-790-9
Barcode:	9789053567906

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!