Cécilie Champy-Vinas

Take a closer look at this book.

Yes, it's a coffee table art book. You aren't wrong.

But it's a coffee table art book about one of the most transitional technological periods in history. Period.

The art of the late 19th century and very early 20th century is reflective, meaning it explores and records for us how the people of the time reacted to a way of life that was moving at light speed and promised only to go faster.

From communications, emerging politics, media technology and new and exciting materials everything was changing. And visual arts produced at the time give us a window and insight into that experience.

Something that might help us make sense of our own now.… (mehr)