This work of fiction is a gripping exploration of the psychological toll of disillusionment. Set amidst the political upheaval of nineteenth-century France, Francois Coppee Disillusion is a timeless meditation on the nature of idealism and despair.
"From ancient Sumerian pottery to Tiffany stained glass, decorative art had been a fundamental part of the human experience for generations. While fine art is confined to galleries and museums, decorative art is the art of the every day, combining beauty with functionality in objects ranging from the prosaic to the fantastical. In this work, authors Albert Jacquemart and aEmile Bayard celebrate the beauty and artistic potential behind even the most quotidian object. Readers will walk away from this text with a newfound appreciation for the subtle artistry of the manufactured world"--